Born:
 April 18, 1968, Gifu Prefecture
 
Education:
 1992 Nagoya University, School of Economics
 
Career:
 1992 joined The Matsushita Institute of Government
    and Management
 1995 Member, Gifu Prefectural Assembly (4 terms)
 2010 first elected to the Senate
 2016 second elected to the Senate
 2022 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry
    and Fisheries
 2018 Chairman, Special Committee on Political Ethics
    and Election System
 2026 Chairman, Committee on Cabinet
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2021 State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
    and Tourism
    State Minister of Cabinet Office
    State Minister of 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)