Graduated in architecture, he attended the University of Georgia achieving a master’s degree in environmental design in 1976. He engaged in municipal engineering as a Chief Engineer at the Okinawa Government Office. In 1986, he started working at his father’s construction company, the Kanehide Group, developing new business activities in management of a golf course, insurance, and real estate industries. In 2001, he became President of the Group, which has diversified business activities in construction, grocery stores, golf course, health supplies, insurance industry and hotels. Former Board Member of UNESCO, he also played an important role in the economical development of Okinawa as the presidents of Okinawa Contractors Association and Labor Standard Association. He serves as the presidents of the Gorbachev Foundation Japan, the Worldwide Uchinanchu Business (WUB) Association and the honorary consul of Naha Peru Consulate.