Research and Dissemination of Global Research Knowledge MGRI (Macromill Global Research Institute)

His area of specialization is global marketing. He has held many positions, including president of the Japan Society for Distributive Science, vice president of the Japan Academy of Multinational Enterprises, executive director of the Japan Academy of International Business Studies, and director of the Transcultural Management Society. Currently, he is a founder and honorary adviser (representative facilitator until the end of March 2026) of the Global Marketing Workshop, which has more than 3,900 members. His many published works and papers include Jissenteki Global Marketing (Practical Global Marketing), Global Marketing Zero, Nihon Kigyo no Global Marketing (Global Marketing of Japanese Firms) and Global Brand Kanri (Global Brand Management).

Graduated from the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science. After working as an engineer, joined Interscope Inc. in 2006. Joined Macromill upon business integration in 2010 after working at Yahoo Value Insight Inc. Engaged extensively in quantitative and qualitative research planning, analysis, and proposal activities as a researcher within multiple industries. Appointed as a Vice President (now Executive Officer) in 2018, overseeing the business divisions of sales, researchers, and operations teams. Serving in the current position since July 2025.

After working at a comprehensive marketing research firm, joined Macromill in 2011. Following his work as a marketing researcher on numerous projects in domestic and global research, became a research planner in the Global Research Division in 2019. In 2023, founded Macromill Global Research Institute (MGRI) to accelerate R&D in global research and data analysis. Also actively engaged in a wide range of fields, including industry-academia collaboration in education and academic research, sharing insights through marketing-related media, and serving as a committee member of an industry association. His principal publication includes Global Marketing Research no Kangaekata (The Approach to Global Marketing Research) (2025, Hakuto-Shobo).