Born:
 July 12, 1979, Tokushima Prefecture
 
Education:
 2002 Keio University, Faculty of Law, Department of
    Political Science
 
Career:
 2003 joined UFJ Bank Limited (now The Bank of
    Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.)
 2007 joined The Matsushita Institute of Government
    and Management
 2010 first elected to the Senate
 2016 second elected to the Senate
 2022 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2019 Chairman, Committee on Financial Affairs
 2024 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture and
    Science
 2025 Chairman, Committee on Budget
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2015 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Finance
 2021 State Minister for Internal Affairs and
    Communications
 2026 Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary
 
(Major post in a political party)
 2016 Director, Fisheries Division, Liberal Democratic Party
 
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)