Born:
October 8, 1947, Fukushima Prefecture
Education:
1970 Waseda University, School of Commerce
Career:
1969 Secretary to a Member of the House of Councillors
1983 Member, Fukushima Prefectural Assembly (1 term)
1990 Member, House of Representatives (3 terms)
2007 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the House of Councillors and etc.)
2011 Chairman, Special Committee on Reconstruction
after the Great East Japan Earthquake
2012 President, Judge Impeachment Court
2012 Chairman, Committee on Economy and Industry
2016 Chairman, Committee on Land and Transport
2018 Chairman, Research Committee on National Life and
Economy
(Major post in the Government)
2009 Senior Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and
Industry
(Major posts in a political party)
2013 Vice-President, Democratic Party of Japan
2017 Secretary General, The Democratic Party
(as of July 30,2020)