Mr. EJIMA Kiyoshi
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2013, 2016 and 2022, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of October 26,2026)
Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Committee on Oversight of Administration (Director)
Special Committee on Official Development Assistance, International Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance and Related Matters
Research Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Sustainable Society
Born:
April 2, 1957
Education:
1980 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering
1982 The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Engineering
Career:
1982 Engineer, Chiyoda Corporation (plant engineering and
construction firm)
1990 Lecturer, University of East Asia
Part-time Lecturer, National Fisheries University
1995 Mayor, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
(4 consecutive terms)
2010 Visiting Professor, Kurashiki University of Science and
the Arts
2013 first elected to the Senate
2016 second elected to the Senate
2022 third elected to the Senate
(Major posts in the Senate)
2018 Chairman, Special Committee on Reconstruction after
the Great East Japan Earthquake
2019 Chairman, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(Major posts in the Government)
2015 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
2020 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
State Minister of Cabinet Office
(Major posts in a political party)
2017 Director, Fisheries Division, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
2026 Chairperson, Research Commission for Promotion of
Healthy Development of Youths, LDP
2026 Chairperson, Research Commission on Fishery Policies,
LDP
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)