After graduating Tokyo University, worked for several years at an insurance company in Japan and returned to the University for legal studies especially in the field of Maritime Law, Air Law and Insurance Law. Studied laws at Paris University II (1992-1994) and Paris University I (2004-2006) as visiting Scholar. Prof. of Law at Sophia University, Prof. of Law at Tohoku University, Prof. of Law at Seikei University, Counsellor at Law, Hiratsuka & Co. Major thesis written by me; The Container Bills of Lading and per Package Limitation of Carrier’s Liability under COGSA, J. of J.A., Univ. of Tokyo, Vol 102 (1985), Time Charters- Comparative Study of Anglo American Law and German Law, J. of J.A., Univ. of Tokyo, Vol 105 (1988)

First Tokyo Bar Association, Japanese Maritime Law Association, Maritime Law Association of Japan, Air Law Institute of Japan, Japanese Society of Insurance Science

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Faculty of Law, Tokyo University ( LL.B., Private Law Course, 1972; LL.M., Private Law Course, 1984 )