Deep-sea Meiobenthos Ecology, Taxonomy, Nematoda, Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Biodiversity Conservation
Ministry of Environment, Japan, Coastal Ocean Environmental Assessment Committee, member (1992-)
Monitoring 1000 program designing committee, Chair (2007-)
London Convention CO2 disposal WAG discussion group, member (2006-2007)
CCS discussion committee, chair (2008-)
EBSA selection committee (2011-2014)
Japanese Red List Marine Section Editing Committee (2011-2017)
Japanese Red List Editing Committee (2017-)
Japanese Biodiversity Outlook Lead Author (2016-)
Metal Mining Agency Japan, Manganese Nodule Mining Environmental Research Advisory Committee, member (1991-2000)
Hydrothermal Vent Metal Mining Committee, member, working group “Environmental conservation” chair (2008-)
Cobalt Rich Crust Mining Committee, member (2011-2015)
RITE, Technical Committee, member (1994-2009)
UNESCO, C-GOOS Steering Committee, member (1998-2000)
Global Ocean Science Report Editorial Board member (2018-)
Census of Marine Life (CoML at CORE), Science Steering Committee member (1999-2010)
OBIS Steering Committee member (2001-2004)
Japanese OBIS Steering Committee, Chair (2013-)
JAMSTEC, Deep-sea Research Planning Committee, member (2000-2004)
BROD Research Advisory Board (2002-2006, 2008-2016)
GBIF Japanese Node Technical Committee (2002-2010)
External Review Committee (2000)
IPCC Special Report Lead Author (2002-2005)
DINRAC Focal Point (2006-)
IPBES MEP (2014-2018), IPBES Asia Pacific Regional Assessment Report: Lead Author (2015-2017)
Science Council of Japan, Associate Member (2010-)
Oceanographic Society of Japan (member (1980-), Editorial Board, Journal in Japanese (1990-1994), Editorial Board, Journal of Coastal Oceanography (1991-), Secretary (1995-1997))
Zoological Society of Japan (member (1981-), Editorial Board, Zoological Science (1994-97))
Ecological Society of Japan (member (1982-))
Japanese Society for Systematic Zoology (member (1980-), Editorial Board (1990-1994, 1996-1999)),
Election Manager (1994-1997, 2007-2008), Executive committee member (1995-1996, 1999-2002, 2003-2005, 2007-2009))
Japanese Association of Benthology (member (1980-), Executive committee member (1990-1997, 2000-2003), Secretary in Chief (1990-1997))
Nematological Society of Japan (Member (1989-), Editorial Board (1993-2009), Executive committee member (1995-1996))
International Association of Meiobenthologists (Member (1980-), Board of correspondence (1985-1992), Executive committee member (1992-), President (1999-2001))
The Society of Nematologists (member (1980-2011))
American Microscopical Society (member (1982-2011))
Biological Society of Washington (member (1988-2011))
Science Counsel of Japan (cooperate member (2008-))
[Selected List of Publications]
2018: Oceanic State Promotion Contributors Award
2011: Prize of Minister, Ministry of Environment Japan
2011: Cosmos Prize (as a member of scientific steering committee of Census of Marine Life)
1988-1989: Postdoctoral Fellowship, Smithsonian Institution
1988: Okada Prize (Distinct Young Scientist Award, Oceanographical Society of Japan)
2018-now: Associate Executive Director, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
2011-2018 : Executive Director for Scientific Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
2007-2011: Director, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
2003-2007: Director and Professor, Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University
1998-2003: Director and Professor, Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Graduate School of Science,
Kyoto University
1997-1998: Professor, Seto Marine Biological Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University
1991-1997: Associate Professor, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
1984-1991: Assistant Professor, Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
1982-1984: Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences
1977-1982: Graduate School, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
1973-1977: Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
1970-1973: Toyama Metropolitan High School