[citation needed] He went to Musashi High School and Waseda University, where he majored in architecture.
He was employed in the architectural firm of Norman Foster in London from 1978 to 1983, and was a representative in Hong Kong from 1983 to 1986.
[4] In 2006, he succeeded to the family business and took over the presidency of Sugimura International Patent and Trademark Attorneys.
He is involved in IP organizations, such as AIPPI, APAA, FICPI, INTA, and the JPAA.
He serves as a member of the board of FICPI-Japan and on JPAA's International Activities Center subcommittee.