He is focusing on typography, treasures his involvement in design and culture, and is actively engaged as a lecturer, judge, and in special exhibitions in Japan and throughout Asia, Europe, and the world. He presides over his own design office called Advertising Maru Co., Ltd. At the same time, he is a professor at Osaka University of Arts and the dean of the design department. Additionally, he serves as a visiting professor at Ningbo University in China. As part of a group activity, he holds the position of chairman at the Japan Typography Association. His major awards include recognition from the NY ADC, NY Festival, the HKDA GDA, and many others. He is the author of 'The Pleasures of Book Design,' 'Pleasures of Typography' (published by Pie International), 'Fuzzy Communication' (Museum of Arts & Crafts, Hamburg), and many more. He has been involved in the K Design Award and Asia Design Prize, contributing to the design of the award certificates.