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　Born in Kyoto. Takada high school (Niigata), Urawa high school (Saitama). College of Agriculture, Tokyo University. Before joining the current faculty position, worked for Japanese government (MAFF, MEXT) and UN FAO. Worked for Chairperson and Dean of the School. Master of Science (University of California, Berkeley). Ph.D. (University of Tokyo). Member of Society of American Foresters. Visiting Professor, University of Padova (Italy). Visiting Scholar, Cambridge University (UK) Visiting Professor, Kasetsart University (Thailand). Major publication (in Japanese): “Ecoforesting”, “System of Payment for Environment. Easy Understanding Book of PES”.