Born:
December 24, 1955, Miyazaki Prefecture
Education:
1980 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Career:
1987 registered as a Lawyer
1998 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the Government)
2009 Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
Minister of State for Gender Equality
(Major posts in a political party)
2001 Secretary General, Social Democratic Party
2003 Leader, Social Democratic Party
2013 Deputy Leader, Social Democratic Party
2020 Leader, Social Democratic Party
(as of May 11,2023)