Born:
 June 21, 1964, Akita Prefecture

Education:
 1983 Akita Prefectural Akita High School
 1987 Waseda University, School of Letters, Arts and
    Science II (left in mid-course)

Career:
 1987 joined Prince Hotels Inc.
    belonged to Hardball Club in Prince Hotels Inc.
 1989 started playing as a Professional Baseball Player
    in Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, Chiba Lotte
    Marines, and Yokohama BayStars
 1991 President, HI Group
 2003 baseball commentator, Nippon Television
 2004 Farm Team Manager, Seibu Lions (professional
    baseball team)
 2010 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major posts in the House of Councillors)
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture and
    Science
 2017 Chairman, Special Committee on Okinawa and
    Northern Problems
 2018 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics
    and Election System

(as of July 30,2020)