Trustee

TitleNameInstitute
ChairmanMichio IMAWARIProfessor Emeritus, Jichi Medical University
Director, Institute for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Shin-yurigaoka General Hospital
TrusteeToshihiko OSAWAProfessor Emeritus, Nagoya University
Specially Appointed Professor, Dept. of Nutritional Science, Aichi Gakuin University
TrusteeRodrigo LIMAPresident, Danone Japan Co., Ltd.
TrusteeTeiji NAKAMURAPresident, Japan Dietetic Association
Honorary President, Kanagawa University of Human Services

Director

TitleNameInstitute
PresidentYasuyoshi OUCHIProfessor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Advisor, Toranomon Hospital
 DirectorMakoto SHIMIZUProfessor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
DirectorHisakazu IINO
Emeritus Professor, Showa Women’s University
DirectorKatsumi IMAIZUMIPresident, Kurume Institute of Technology
DirectorYukari TAKEMIProfessor, Kagawa Nutrition University
DirectorAtsushi NAKAJIMAProfessor, Yokohama City University
DirectorSatoshi HACHIMURAVice Director, Research Center for Food Safety, Graduate School of
Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
DirectorEriko OKUSUGeneral Secretary / Corporate Affairs, Danone Japan Co., Ltd.
DirectorNami FUJIMOTOGeneral Representative, Danone Institute of Japan Foundation

Auditor

TitleNameInstitute
AuditorKazutaka SHORepresentative Director, Zeisei Keiei Kenkyusho K.K.

Scientific Council

TitleNameInstitute
ChairmanToshihiko OSAWA Professor Emeritus, Nagoya University
Specially Appointed Professor, Dept. of Nutritional Science, Aichi Gakuin University
Vice-chairmanTeiji NAKAMURAPresident, Japan Dietetic Association
Scientific CouncilHisakazu IINOProfessor Emeritus, Showa Women’s University 
Scientific CouncilHiroshige ITAKURADirector, IHL Shinagawa East One Medical Clinic
Scientific CouncilHideki ITODirector, Local Independent Administrative Agency, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute
Scientific CouncilKatsumi IMAIZUMIPresident, Kurume Institute of Technology
Scientific CouncilMichio IMAWARIProfessor Emeritus, Jichi Medical University
Director, Institute for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Shin-yurigaoka General Hospital
Scientific CouncilKazuhiro UENISHIProfessor, Laboratory of Physiological Nutrition, Kagawa Nutrition University
Scientific CouncilYasuyoshi OUCHIProfessor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo
Advisor, Toranomon Hospital
Scientific CouncilYukio YAMORIDirector, Mukogawa Women’s University Institute for World Health Development
Scientific CouncilTakashi KADOWAKIDirector, Toranomon Hospital
Scientific CouncilToshiaki SHIMIZUProfessor, Dept. of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine
Scientific CouncilMakoto SHIMIZUEmeritus Professor, University of Tokyo
Scientific CouncilYukari TAKEMIProfessor, Kagawa Nutrition University
Scientific CouncilKunio TORIIChief Executive Officer, Torii Nutrient-Stasis Institute Inc. Exclusive Consultant for Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Scientific CouncilAtsushi NAKAJIMAProfessor, Yokohama City University
Scientific CouncilFusao TOMITAProfessor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Scientific CouncilSatoshi HACHIMURAVice Director, Research Center for Food Safety, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Scientific CouncilHidemi TAKIMOTOChief, Department of Nutritional Epidemiology, National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Scientific CouncilSatoshi NISHIDASenior Manager, R & D Dept., Danone Japan Co., Ltd.

Adviser

TitleNameInstitute
Honorary AdviserSoichi ARAIVisiting Professor, General Research Institute, Tokyo University of Agriculture
Honorary AdviserHiroshige ITAKURAProfessor Emeritus, Ibaraki Christian University
Honorary AdviserShuichi KIMURAProfessor Emeritus, Tohoku University
Honorary AdviserFusao TOMITAProfessor Emeritus, Hokkaido University
Honorary AdviserYukio YAMORIDirector, Mukogawa Women’s University Institute for World Health Development
Honorary AdviserTsuneo HIRAHARAHonorary Adviser, Danone Institute of Japan Foundation
Honorary AdviserTakashi KADOWAKIDirector, Toranomon Hospital
AdviserToshiaki TAKANOAdviser, Danone Institute of Japan Foundation
As of March, 2024