Makoto Nakajima New Commissioner of the Japanese Patent Office

Although a formal press release has not yet been issued, it appears that Makoto Nakajima has been named Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office. The 53 year-old Mr. Nakajima graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in Law and joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in April 1974. Since June 2004 he has served as Director-General of MITI's Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau.