Born:
 April 22, 1964, Kumamoto Prefecture
 
Education:
 1987 Senshu University, School of Business Administration
    
Career:
 1987 joined Marusho Shoji Co., Ltd.
 1999 President, Kumamoto Federation of the Youth Chamber of
    Commerce
    President, Marusho Shoji Co., Ltd.
 2001 President, Central Federation of Youth Leagues of
    Societies of Commerce and Industry, Japan (2 terms)
 2004 first elected to the House of Councillors
 
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Environment
 2014 Chairman, Oversight of Administration
 2019 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2020 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics and
    Election System
 2021 Chairman, Committee on Audit
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2008 Parliamentary Secretary of Economy, Trade and Industry
 2016 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

(as of May 11,2023)