| 1974 |
Graduated from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Faculty of Medicine.
Goes on to practice as a Physician at Suwa Central Hospital in Nagano where
he gets involved in Community Health Care. |
| 1988 |
Became Director of Suwa Centra Hospital. Is committed to delivering “Health Care that is Made with the People” |
| 1991 |
Founds the Japan - Chernobyl Foundation. Provides Medical Aid to the Republic
of Belarus after areas are affected by the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Accident. |
| 2000 |
Receives the “Peace & Cooperative Journalist Fund Honorable Award”
(JCF) |
| 2001 |
Receives the “Order of Francysk Skaryna” from the Republic of Belarus (JCF) |
| 2004 |
Commences Medical Aid to 4 Pediatric Hospitals in Iraq (JIM-NET)
Receives the “Nagai Takashi Nagasaki Peace Award” (JCF) Organises a “Barrier
Free Tour”, and continues to travel twice a year with people with disabilities
as a volunteer |
| 2006 |
Founds the Label “Ganbaranai” and produces the Jazz Album “Himawari” (Sunflower)
by SAKATA Akira. All profits from the CD sales are used to support Iraq,
Chernobyl and Disaster Hit Tohoku Areas. Awarded the “Yomiuri International
Cooperation Prize” (JCF) Commences a Chocolate selling campaign to help
Fukushima, Iraq and Syrian Refugees. Provides medical consultations in
Iraqi Refugee Camps (JIM-NET) |
| 2009 |
Releases 3rd classical CD under the label “Ganbaranai” called “Furusato
– Prague no Haru” (Home Town, Spring in Prague) by VLADAN KOCI |
| 2010 |
Travels to Palestine to Cover the Story of “Ahmed's Relay of Life” |
| 2011 |
Awarded the Cultural Award by Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). Starts
work to provide support to area hit by the Great East Japan Disaster immediately
after it struck. |
| 2012 |
Appears in NHK World News from Gaza 2013 “Ahmed's Relay of Life” (Shueisha Inc) is translated into English, Arabic and Hebrew. Hands out the book in Israel, Palestine West Back, Gaza etc and opens discussions about Peace. |
| 2014 |
Views the inside of Chernobyl Nuclear Plant and covers the situation during the Ukrainian anti-government lockout. Continues refugee camp relief work and supporting the Tohoku region. |
| 2015 |
Travels to Refugee Camp in Northern Iraq, an area that has seen attacks by “Islamic State” |
| Currently |
Honourary Director of Suwa Central Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Professor of Medicine, Part-time Lecturer at the Tokai University School of Medicine, Chair Person of the Japan-Chernobyl Foundation (JCF), Director of Japan Iraq Medical Network (JIM-NET). |
