Shibutani joined Panasonic in 1991, was appointed managing director in 2019, and assumed his current position in 2024. He oversees operations in the Middle East, Pakistan, and Africa. In 2024, PMMAF established its new branch office in Riyadh and established a Direct-to-Consumer platform in the U.A.E. in collaboration with Al Futtaim Panatech. Shibutani also serves as chairman of Dubai Japanese School.