Born:
November 23, 1957, Chiba Prefecture
Education:
1976 Chiba Prefectural Chosei High School
Career:
1976 Secretary to a Member of the House of
Representatives
1987 Member, Chiba Prefectural Assembly (5 consecutive
terms)
2007 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
2012 Chairman, Committee on Land and Transport
2013 Chairman, Committee on Land and Transport
2016 Chairman, Committee on Budget
(as of July 30,2020)