In 2009 he transitioned to a three-way appointment as Emeritus Professor at the National Institute for Basic Biology and at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, and a Professorship at Advanced Research Organization, Integrated Research Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology. Even after his retirement on 2014, he still continue to serve as Professor at Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology until now. Currently, he is head of Cell Biology Research Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology.