1977           Nato a Toronto, Canada

2002           M.A. in Architettura, Waseda   University, Tokyo

Fondazione "Nendo" , ufficio Tokyo

2005           Fondazione "Nendo" , ufficio Milano

2006             "The 100 Most Respected Japanese" (Newsweek magazine)

2007           "The Top 100 Small Japanese Companies" (Newsweek magazine)

2010           Membro della giuria iF award

2011           "Famous for 15 Years: The Wallpaper* 150" (Wallpaper* magazine)

2012           Fondazione "Nendo" ,ufficio 

Singapore

"Designer of the Year" (Wallpaper* magazine)"Designer of the Year" (Elle Deco International Design Award)

2013           “Guest of honor” (Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair)