Born:
 January 1, 1959, Shizuoka Prefecture
 
Education:
 1982 Waseda University, School of Law
 
Career:
 1982 joined Shizuoka Telecasting Co., Ltd.
 1995 Member, Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly (3 consecutive
    terms)
 2007 first elected to the Senate
 2013 second elected to the Senate
 2019 third elected to the Senate
 2025 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2010 Chairman, Committee on Land and Transport
 2012 Chairman, Special Committee on Disasters
 2024 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2026 Chairman, Special Committee on Official Development
    Assistance, International Cooperation, Humanitarian
    Assistance and Related Matters
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2013 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
 2017 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
    Tourism
 2019 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
    Tourism
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
    State Minister for Reconstruction
 2025 Minister for Reconstruction
 
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)