She won the mixed-doubles title at the 1997 French Open (with Mahesh Bhupathi).

Father, Koichi, works for Japan Airlines; mother, Noriko, is a homemaker; older brother, Yasuchika, graduated from the University of Tokyo and is now a pilot with Japan Airlines.

Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University, majoring in International Politics.

Works as a Systems Manager for telephone company NTT, completing all her work from the road via computer modem while at tournaments.

Hobbies include reading and working with computers.