Born:
 October 27, 1954, Ehime Prefecture
 
Education:
 1978 Waseda University, School of Political Science and
    Economics
 
Career:
 1983 Member, Ehime Prefectural Assembly (6 consecutive
    terms) during this time served as Vice-Chairman of
    the Assembly
 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)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Audit
 2014 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2019 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance and Related Matters
 2020 Chairman, Committee on Budget
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2007 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure
    and Transport
 2015 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
    Tourism
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
    State Minister for Reconstruction
 2018 Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission
    Minister of State for Disaster Management
 
(Major posts in a political party)
 2025 Chairperson, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Policy
    Board in the Senate
 2026 Deputy Chairperson, LDP Members' General Assembly
    in 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)