Minoru Takano has an impressive academic background, having studied a Post Graduate Diploma in Development Economics at the Institute of Developing Economies Advanced School, a Master of Science in ICTs for Development at The University of Manchester, and both a Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering at Waseda University. With a diverse range of skills and experience in the field of ICT project management, Takano has held positions at several notable organizations, including D.A.Consortium Inc., Rexvirt Communications Inc., NTT Data Corporation, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Throughout his career, he has served in various roles such as Chief ICT Project Coordinator, Chief ICT System Architect, Bridge System Engineer, and ICT Lecturer.