Born:
February 5, 1967, Osaka Prefecture
Education:
1992 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Career:
Secretary to a Member of the House of Representatives
1998 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
2006 Chairman, Committee on Health, Welfare and Labour
2010 Chairman, Committee on Audit
2011 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
2017 Chairman, Research Committee on Natural Resources
and Energy
2019 Chairman, Research Committee on International Economy
and Foreign Affairs
2022 Chairman, Special Committee on Regional Revitalization
and Formation of a Digital Society
(Major posts in the Government)
2002 Parliamentary Secretary of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport
2012 Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
2016 Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories
Affairs
Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy
Minister of State for the Intellectual Property Strategy
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Space Policy
(Major post in a political party)
2014 Chairman, Liberal Democratic Party Policy Board
in the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)