Mr. ASAO Keiichiro'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. ASAO Keiichiro

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 1998, 2004 and 2022, Kanagawa Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 9,2026)
    Committee on Economy and Industry
    Committee on Oversight of Administration (Director)
    Board of Information Oversight and Review

Born:
 February 11, 1964, Tokyo
 
Education:
 1987 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
 1992 Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA)
 
Career:
 1987 joined The Industrial Bank of Japan, Limited (now
    Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)
 1998 first elected to the Senate
 2004 second elected to the Senate
 2009 Member, House of Representatives (3 terms)
 2022 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2004 Chairman, Committee on Financial Affairs
 2024 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2024 Minister of the Environment
    Minister of State for Nuclear Emergency
    Preparedness
 
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)

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