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Brief History

1969
Established Dial Service Co., Ltd.
1979
Established Seikatsu Kagaku Kenkyuo (Life Science Institute Co., Ltd.), appointed Director
1987
Established Dial Service International Inc. in New York, U.S.A.
The first Japanese member of The Committee of 200, an organization of women executives in the United States
1991
Secretary of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (until 2007)
Executive member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
1992
President of Women Leaders Forum Japan (WLF)
1993
President, Japan Committee for the 21st Century foundation (formerly Japan Committee for 2001)
1994
Vice-Chairman of the New Business Council
2003
Outside Director of Tokyo Gas Company, Limited (until 2007)
Vice Chairman, Japan New Business Council
2010
Special Advisor, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2012
Special Director, Japan New Business Conference
Special Director of Japan New Business Council
2016
Vice Chairman, Japan Nursing Care Business Federation
Advisor to the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Olympic and Paralympic Special Committee
2018
Executive Director, National SNS Counseling Council Foundation
2022
Honorary Advisor, Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2023
Appointed Outside Director, HW ELECTRO Co., Ltd.
2024
Appointed Vice Representative Director, Health Management and Medical Consultation Quality Improvement Association
2025
Appointed Chief Advisor, BRIDGE MULTILINGUAL SOLUTIONS Co., Ltd.

Major Awards and Activities

1985
Awarded “The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Information Technology Month”
1992
Certified and published in the Guinness World Record ’92 for marathon Golf (153 holes in one day/8.5 complete rounds of holing out).
1998
Awarded "The Leading Women Entrepreneurs of The World”
2007
Awarded "The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by Emperor Hirohito
2010
Keynote speaker at the 15th APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting
2019,2
Participated in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Economic Mission (visit to Mexico)
2019,11
Commemorative lecture by President Yuri Konno at the Asia-Eurasia Research Institute
2020,2
Participated in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Economic Mission (visit to Australia and New Zealand)
2022,2
SB YOKOHAMA 6th Sustainable Brands International Conference 2022 Yokohama Breakout Session Special Panel Talk: Thinking about management starting from solving social issues
2022,11
Special lecture in Suzuka, theme "80th Anniversary of City Enforcement, Women's Active Role from Now On" ~Learning from the wisdom of a leading female entrepreneur~
2022,11
Special lecture in Kamogawa, theme "In my 80s, life starts from now"
2022,12
Participated in a remote support experience session for people with disabilities, visited by the Digital Minister
2023,1
Keynote speech in Iran at the "1st Tehran International Conference on Influential Women" hosted by the Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran
2023,5
Keynote speech in South Korea for SME managers, ventures, and young people, "Learning Courage and Hope from the Mother of Ventures"
2023,6
Keynote speech in Hiroshima Prefecture, "Learning Courage and Hope from the Mother of Ventures: For You Who Want to Challenge Yourself"
2023,9
Met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky at the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan
2023,10
Keynote speech at Peking University for students, "For You Who Want to Challenge Yourself"
2023,11
Participated in the 3rd Jingdezhen China-Japan Ceramic Forum in China, gave opening ceremony speech
2024,6
Visited South Korea. Met with the Mayor of Seoul.
2024,6
Met with Governor Yoshimura of Osaka Prefecture. Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon conferment ceremony.
2025,1
Participated in the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Economic Mission (visit to Thailand and Indonesia)
2025,3
Special dialogue with Tsuda University President Yuko Takahashi on "Being a Woman, Leading Change" at Tsuda University on March 8, International Women's Day
2025,6
Inspection visit to Sichuan Province, China
2025,6
Inspection visit to the 2025 Japan International Exposition (EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai)
2025,6
Gave a lecture at the symposium commemorating the establishment of "Whistleblowing System Consideration Day"
2025,7
Keynote speech in Shimane Prefecture, "Learning Courage and Hope from the Mother of Ventures: For You Who Want to Challenge Yourself"
2025,10
Attended the "U.S.-Japan Leadership Summit" hosted by the United Nations University (Shibuya-ku) and the Japan-U.S. Sister Cities Association (JUSSCA)
2025,10
Participated in the closing ceremony of the 2025 Japan International Exposition (EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai)
2025,10
Received the 15th "Tsuda Umeko Award" for Fiscal Year 2025
2025,11
Title of Honorary Member, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Present

President, Dial Service Co.

President, Seikatsu Kagaku Kenkyusho Co.

President, Japan Committee for the 21st Century

Books and other publications

- When Women Create a Company: We could Fly too!" Toyo Keizai Inc.

- Living in Venture: My Life of Challenge" Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc.

- Daijoubu.　Diamond Inc.

- Woman's Choice" NHK Publishing Co.

- In my 80s, life is just beginning." Futabasha Publishers Ltd.

Major Public Positions

Council history

  • National Life Council, Cabinet Office: Temporary Member
  • Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications: Temporary member of Telecommunications Council
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Expert Member of Industrial Structure Council,
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Temporary Member of 1990s Policy Subcommittee, Industrial Structure Council,
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Temporary Member, Service Policy Subcommittee, Industrial Structure Council
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Expert Member, Council for Small and Medium Enterprise Policy
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Member, Industrial Technology Council,
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Temporary Member, Industrial Technology Council,
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Expert Member, Export Inspection and Design Encouragement Council,
  • Hokkaido Development Agency: Special Member, Hokkaido Development Council
  • Ministry of Transportation: Member, Transport Policy Council
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Member, Central Forestry Council, Forestry Agency
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Member, Fisheries Policy Council
  • Member, Living Environment Council
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare: Temporary Member, Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare: Temporary Member, Health Science Council
  • Taxation Agency: Member, Council on Taxation
  • Ministry of Education: Member, Curriculum Council
  • Ministry of Construction: Expert Member, River Council
  • Financial System Council: Member

Other memberships

  • Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications: Member, Study Group on Information Technology in the Home, Expert Member, Council for Science and Technology
  • Agency for Natural Resources and Energy: Member, Planning Subcommittee for the 21st Century Energy Vision
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI): Member, Committee on Informatization Measures
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry: Member of Study Group for Creation of Health Service Industry
  • Economic Planning Agency: Member of Price Stability Policy Council
  • Science and Technology Agency: Expert Member, Committee on Space Development
  • National Land Agency: Member, Advisory Committee on Basic Issues of National Land Planning
  • Cabinet Office: Member, Study Group on the Creation of Lifestyle Industries
  • Japan Post Co.: Member, Establishment Committee
  • Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Member, Round-Table Conference on Regional Development
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Member, Welfare Equipment Technology Policy Subcommittee, General Affairs Committee, Industrial Technology Council
  • International Science and Technology Exposition Association (Tsukuba Expo), Japan: Member, Public Relations Committee
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI): Member of New Business Promotion Committee
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI): Member of Outdoor Life Design Study Group
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI): Member, Committee on Household Support Services
  • Ministry of International Trade and Industry: Member, Committee for the Study of Family Support Servicey (renamed from Study Group for Family Support Services)

History of local government committees

  • Aichi Prefecture: Expert member, Local Planning Commission
  • Kagoshima Prefecture: Satsuma Ambassador
  • Chiba Prefecture: Member, Makuhari Seaside Park Project Proposal Consultation and Review Committee
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture Science and Technology Promotion Council: Member
  • Yamaguchi Prefecture Science and Technology Promotion Encouragement Award: Member, Selection Committee
  • Mie Prefecture: Director, Cultural Promotion Organization
  • Mie Prefecture Tourism Ambassador Mie-no-kuni Tourism Ambassador (renamed Mie Prefecture Tourism Ambassador)
  • Mie Prefecture: Executive Advisor
  • Nagasaki Magistrate Tochigi Mariniere Special Envoy Ishikawa Prefecture Council for Industry, Science and Technology Council Member
  • Tochigi Marronnier Special Envoy
  • Member, Ishikawa Prefecture Industrial Science and Technology Council
  • Gifu Prefecture: Enku Grand Prize Selection Committee: Member
  • Tokushima Prefecture "Come-on Tokushima" Advisory Staff Member, e-Tokushima Promotion Council Member
  • Tokushima Prefecture: Special Envoy for Tourism
  • Toyama Prefecture Tateyama Club

Private Organizations

  • New Business Conference, Japan: Director
  • New Business Council of Japan: Vice Chairman,
  • Advisory Board Member, Kanto New Business Conference
  • Vice Chairman, Japan New Business Conference (JNBC)
  • Staff, Standing Director for Venue Planning, Japan Association for the International Exposition, Tsukuba '85
  • Member, The Committee of 200 (USA)
  • Secretary, Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives)
  • Member, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Standing Councilor, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Director, Yamagata Aritomo Memorial Museum
  • Director, Global Citizens Foundation
  • Councilor, Tokio Marine Sports Foundation
  • Director, Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture
  • Director, Japan Buyo (Traditional Dance) Promotion Foundation
  • Councilor, Yamato Welfare Foundation
  • Director, Center for the Promotion of Regional Traditional Arts
  • Councilor, Institute for International Policy Studies
  • Secretary, Japan Association of Corporate Directors

Other Career

  • Seitoku University and Seitoku Junior College: Visiting Professor
  • Development Bank of Japan: Member, Business Roundtable
  • Hosei University Educational Corporation: Member, Third-Party Evaluation Committee
  • Southern Cross Country Club: President
  • Management Council, Hokkaido University (National University Corporation): Member

Awards

  • Member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 15-year longevity award
  • Member of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 40-year longevity award
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Japan Association for the International Exposition, Tsukuba '85
  • Letter of Appreciation from the School of Foreign Languages, Peking University
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Governor of Aomori Prefecture
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture
  • Letter of Appreciation from the Governor of Osaka Prefecture
  • Letter of Appreciation from The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry