Born:
June 21, 1964, Akita Prefecture
Education:
1983 Akita Prefectural Akita High School
1987 Waseda University, School of Letters, Arts and
Science II (left in mid-course)
Career:
1987 joined Prince Hotels Inc.
belonged to Hardball Club in Prince Hotels Inc.
1989 started playing as a Professional Baseball Player
in Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, Chiba Lotte Marines,
and Yokohama BayStars
1991 President, HI Group
2003 Baseball Commentator, Nippon Television
2004 Farm Team Manager, Seibu Lions (professional
baseball team)
2010 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
2016 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture and Science
2017 Chairman, Special Committee on Okinawa and
Northern Problems
2018 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics and
Election System
2020 Chairman, Special Committee on Regional Revitalization
and Consumer Affairs
(Major posts in the Government)
2022 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
State Minister of Cabinet Office
State Minister for Reconstruction
(as of May 11,2023)