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Yoshino graduated from Keio University’s Faculty of Law in 1990 and received an MBA from UC Berkeley in 2002, where he was a Hitachi Fellow in the Management of Technology program. After working for Mitsui & Co.’s Chemical Department, he retired to pursue investing and consulting in the USA. In August 2007, he established Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd and became its Chairman & CEO, a position he currently holds.

Tsukahara received his PhD from Osaka University’s Graduate School of Science in 2003. He then joined the university’s Graduate School of Engineering as a specially appointed project researcher in 2004. He was named a specially appointed faculty member at the same school in 2006 and became an associate professor in 2018. In 2023, he was appointed Invited Professor at the same graduate school. He specializes in microwave chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and photochemistry.

Katoda graduated from Keio University’s Faculty of Law in 2007. After engaging in multiple projects at Sojitz Corporation, primarily in gas chemical plant and waste-related businesses, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. in 2024 as General Manager Business Development Department.

Nagai graduated from the University of Tokyo’s Faculty of Engineering in 2004 and received a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at the same university in 2006. He engaged in product development, planning, and project management for multiple development initiatives at Keyence Corporation. In 2024, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. as General Manager, Business Promotion Department.

Yokoyama graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka University, where he completed his Master’s degree in Applied Fine Chemistry in 1991. He engaged in project management for petrochemical products at Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation. In 2025, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. as General Manager of the Engineering Department.

Ogata graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 2004 and completed his PhD at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the same university in 2009. He worked on R&D of chemical products and development of lithium-ion battery materials at Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. In 2019, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd.

Ikemoto received a Master’s degree from the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo in 2015. He began his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, and later led management and financial strategy at a biotech venture. In 2023, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd. as Director, Finance and Investor Relations.

Saito graduated from the Faculty of Business Administration at Kobe University in 2013. He engaged in a wide range of accounting and finance duties at Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.). He then participated in operational improvement projects at Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting LLC. In 2024, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd.

Aizawa graduated from the Department of Electronics at Nippon Engineering College in March 1986. He served as Division Manager and General Manager of the Technology Headquarters at Nihon Koshuha Co., Ltd. From 1997 to 2008, he was seconded to the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization. As an expert in high-power microwave devices, he brings extensive experience and knowledge to the team. In 2025, he joined Microwave Chemical Co., Ltd.

After working for Sony Corporation, McKinsey & Company Inc. Japan, and Japan Investment Corporation, Urata established Japan Material Technologies Corporation in August 2015, where he has served as the Representative Director to the present day. In June 2023, he was appointed as an outside director of Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd. (present).
He graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law in 2002.

Shimojo engaged in statutory audit and listing preparation support services at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC. Before joining Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd. in November 2013, he was a Director and General Manager of the Corporate Management Department at Kringle Pharma, Inc.
At Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd., he served as Director and General Manager of the Administration Department and has been in his current position since June 2023.
He graduated from Kobe University, Faculty of Business Administration in 1996. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

After working for an auditing firm, Takahashi joined DENTSU INC., where she managed international group companies and oversaw group accounting and financial operations. She served as a non-executive director of Dentsu Group Inc. from 2022 to 2023, and currently serves as an outside director of Hulic Co., Ltd. and an outside auditor of 17LIVE Corporation.
She graduated from Sophia University with a Bachelor of Laws and completed her Master’s degree at the University of Warwick in the UK. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

After graduating from Tokyo Metropolitan University with a degree in Engineering, Saito joined Recruit Co., Ltd., where he specialized in legal affairs and IT governance. In 2013, he became a full-time auditor of Hamee Corp. and contributed to its IPO, after which he served on its board of directors. In 2021, he founded 83FOUNDATION to foster sustainability and entrepreneurial support.
Saito also serves as an outside director for various major and emerging companies.