• 1954 – Born in Tokyo, Japan
• 2002 – Accepted the invitation from University of Alberta, Printmaking department to be visiting artist
• 2003 – Accepted the invitation to be the first artist-residence in the Printmaking department, Capilano College
• 2003 – Visiting lecture, University of British Columbia, printmaking department
• 2006 – Emigrated to Canada (Permanent Resident status)

Education

• 1974 – Graduated from former Musashino Art junior college (present Musashino Art University) with honors in Graphic design – Tokyo, Japan
• 1981 – 1987 – Trained and worked as a Master Printer at Print house OM. / Japan
• Studied with Musashino Art University’s Pro.Katsuro Yoshida (1943 – 1999), a prominent member of The MONO school of artists. Japan