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 Senate
 2004 second elected to the Senate
 2010 third elected to the Senate
 2016 fourth elected to the Senate
 2022 fifth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 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
 2025 Chairman, Committee on Budget
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2002 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure
    and Transport
 2012 State 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 Chairperson, Liberal Democratic Party Policy Board
    in the Senate
 
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)