Born:
November 29, 1946, Toyama Prefecture
Education:
1969 Waseda University,
School of Political Science and Economics
Career:
1969 joined Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives
(JA-ZENCHU)
1996 Standing Director, JA-ZENCHU
1999 Executive Director, JA-ZENCHU
2007 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
2014 Chairman, Committee on Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
2017 Chairman, Special Committee on
Official Development Assistance and Related Matters
(as of May 11,2023)