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)