1951 Born on April 2nd as the second son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba the second Doshu of aikido. 1976 Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Meiji Gakuin University. 1985 Took office as Managing Director. 1986 Took office as Director of the Hombu Dojo of Aikido. 1996 Took office as Chief Director of the Aikikai Federation. 1999 Succeeded to the position of Doshu owing to the second Doshu's death. 2004 Took office as special lecturer at Tohoku University. 2006 Received an Anchieta Medal of Brazil. Became emeritus visiting professor at International Budo University. 2009 Was awarded the Order of Friendship from the Russian Federation. 2010 Took office as special invited professor at Kogakkan University (till 2017). 2012 Took office as Chief Director of the Aikikai Public Utility Foundation owing to the change of status of Aikikai from an incorporated foundation to public utility foundation. Received the Gold Medal from University of Valencia. 2013 Was conferred a Blue Ribbon Medal for his achievements of publicizing and promoting aikido. Filled many important posts including the Director of the Nippon Budokan Public Utility Foundation and Senator at International Budo University.
