Masahiro has worked for 13 years in the alcohol industry in Japan and 11 years in the U.S. He has extensive knowledge of the wine and sake industry in Japan & the U.S. He acquired his Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and speaks both Japanese and English fluently. He has a professional certificate including, Japan Sommelier Association Certificated Wine Adviser, Japan Craft Beer Association Certificated Beer Taster, SSI Certificated Saka Sho (Beyond Sake sommelier) WSET Level 3 Award in Sake, and lastly an SSI (Sake Service Institute) Certificated international Kiki.
