Born:
October 2, 1940, Kagoshima Prefecture
Education:
The University of Tokyo (left in mid-course)
Career:
1971 Globetrotter and Reporter
1979 Member, Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly (2 terms)
1987 Standing Director, Japan Association for
the Bereaved Families of the War Dead
1989 first elected to the House of Councillors
1996 Vice-Chairman, Japan Association for
the Bereaved Families of the War Dead
2012 Chairman, Japan Association for
the Bereaved Families of the War Dead
2015 Honorary advisor, Japan Association for
the Bereaved Families of the War Dead
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
1998 Chairman, Committee on Health and Welfare
2000 Chairman, Special Committee on Election System
2003 Chairman, Special Committee on Protection of
Personal Information
2006 Chairman, Special Committee on Administrative Reform
2006 Chairman, Committee on Budget
2010 Vice-President
2017 Chairman, Special Committee on a Bill Stipulating
Special Provisions under the Imperial House Law for
Issues Related to the Emperor's Abdication
2022 President
(Major posts in the Government)
1992 Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Management and
Coordination Agency
1994 Parliamentary Vice-Minister, Okinawa Development
Agency
2001 Senior Vice-Minister of Finance
2004 Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
(Major post in a political party)
2007 Chairman, General Assembly of the LDP (Liberal
Democratic Party) Members of the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)