Born:
 May 9, 1973, Saga Prefecture
 
Education:
 1996 Keio University, Faculty of Law, Department of
    Political Science
 
Career:
 1996 joined Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
 2005 Member, House of Representatives (1 term)
 2010 first elected to the Senate
 2016 second elected to the Senate
 2022 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2011 Chairman, Committee on Oversight of Administration
 2021 Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration
 2025 Chairman, Special Committee on North Korean
    Abduction Issue and Related Matters
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2013 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction
 2015 State Minister of Cabinet Office
 2024 Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
 
(Major post in a political party)
 2023 Chairperson, Liberal Democratic Party Policy Board
    in the Senate
 
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)