Born:
 April 27, 1973, Saitama Prefecture
 
Education:
 Kyoto University, Graduate School of Agriculture
 
Career:
 1999 joined an ODA development consulting company
 2000 joined AMDA (an international NPO engaged in
    medical activities)
 2004 first elected to the Senate
 2010 second elected to the Senate
 2016 third elected to the Senate
 2022 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2010 Chairman, Special Committee on Consumer Affairs
 2014 Chairman, Committee on General Affairs
 2025 Chairman, Committee on Judicial Affairs
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2008 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and
    Industry
 2017 State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 
(Major posts in a political party)
 2018 Director, Policy Deliberation, Komeito Board of
    Directors for the Senate
 2019 Secretary General, Komeito Board of Directors for
    the Senate
 2024 Chair, Komeito Board of Directors for the Senate
 2026 Chair, Central Secretariat, Komeito
    Acting Chair, Komeito Board of Directors for the
    Senate
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)