Born:
 April 22, 1964, Kumamoto Prefecture

Education:
 1987 Senshu University, School of Business
    Administration

Career:
 1987 joined Marusho Shoji Co., Ltd.
 1999 President, Kumamoto Federation of the Youth
    Chamber of Commerce
    President, Marusho Shoji Co., Ltd.
 2001 President, Central Federation of Youth Leagues of
    Societies of Commerce and Industry, Japan (2 terms)
 2004 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Environment
 2014 Chairman, Oversight of Administration
 2019 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration

(Major posts in the Government)
 2008 Parliamentary Secretary of Economy, Trade and
    Industry
 2016 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

(as of July 30,2020)