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 Senate
 2010 second elected to the Senate
 2016 third elected to the Senate
 2022 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Environment
 2014 Chairman, Oversight of Administration
 2019 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2020 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics and
    Election System
 2021 Chairman, Committee on Audit
 2024 Chairman, Deliberative Council on Political Ethics
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2008 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and
    Industry
 2016 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
 2023 Chairperson of the National Public Safety Commission
    Minister of State for Disaster Management and
    Ocean Policy
 
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)