Born:
 July 19, 1961, Yamanashi Prefecture
 
Education:
 1986 Meiji University, School of Political Science and
    Economics
 
Career:
 joined The Matsushita Institute of Government and
 Management
 founded Akaike Sogo Kenkyusho (research institute)
 worked as Head Teacher, Nihon Koku Sogo Senmon Gakko
 (Japan Aviation General Professional Training College)
 2005 Member, House of Representatives (1 term)
 Chairman, Yamanashi Prefectural Association of
 Vocational Schools
 2012 Visiting Professor, Meiji University
 2013 first elected to the House of Councillors
 
(Major post in the House of Councillors)
 2016 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture and
    Science
 
(Major post in the Government)
 2014 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture,
    Sports, Science and Technology

(as of July 30,2020)