PROFILE

●1994, travelled to the former Yugoslavia and reported on the war situation in
Bungei Shunju, a monthly magazine.
●1990-94
Main newscaster, NHK-BS's "World Report", and NHK's "Good Morning Japan"
and "Morning Wide";
●1994-98 TV Asahi's evening news broadcast "News Station." 1995, following Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, delivered reports from the ground.
●1998-2014, hosted TV Tokyo's "WBS (World Business Satellite)" covering
developments in the Japanese economy and business.
has also hosted "National Election Special Coverage", and "The Challenge of Jack Welch: The Greatest Corporate Leader".
●2005- 14, Anchor, Broadcast Satellite (BS) Japan's "Kotani Maoko's
KANDAN"; interviewed numerous CEOs and business leaders on topics ranging from corporate management to personal life.
●2014-19, Anchor, Broadcast Satellite (BS) Japan's nightly news programme,
"Nikkei Plus 10".
●2005〜
UN WFP (World Food Programme) Adviser
●2013〜
WEF(WorldEconomicForum)'s
IMC(International Media Council)member
●2015 Moderate at annual OECD Forum
●Present
TOYOTA Mobility Foundation member of the Board of Directors