Born:
 November 28, 1967, Tokyo
 
Education:
 1990 Aoyama Gakuin University, Faculty of Law
 1995-97 studied Chinese language, culture,
      politics and economy at Beijing University
 
Career:
 1988 chosen as "14th Clarion Girl", debut in show business 
 Personality, Reporter, and Newscaster on TV programs
 2004 first elected to the House of Councillors
 
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2013 Chairperson, Special Committee on Reconstruction
    after the Great East Japan Earthquake
 2022 Chairperson, Committee on Land and Transport
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2010 Minister of State for Government Revitalization
 2011(Jan) Minister of State for Government Revitalization
       Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and
       Food Safety
 2011(Jun) Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
 2011(Sep) Minister of State for Government Revitalization
       Minister of State for the New Public Commons
       Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate,
       and Gender Equality
 
(Major posts in political parties)
 2015 Deputy President, The Democratic Party of Japan
 2016 Deputy President, The Democratic Party (DP)
    President, DP
 2018 Vice-President,
    The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP)
    Secretary General, CDP Caucus in the Hose of Councillors

(as of May 11,2023)