Born:
 June 26, 1951, Hiroshima Prefecture
 
Education:
 1975 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics
 
Career:
 1975 joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
 1997 Vice-Governor, Okayama Prefecture
 1999 Deputy Director General of Minister's Secretariat,
    Ministry of International Trade and Industry
 2000 Governor, Osaka Prefecture (2 terms)
 2008 Corporate Director, Air Water Inc.
 2010 CEO, Air Water Noen (Air Water Farm) Inc.
 2012 Visiting Professor, Kansai University
    Visiting Professor, Osaka Sangyo University
 2013 first elected to the House of Councillors
 
(Major post in the House of Councillors)
 2020 Chairperson, Committee on Education,
    Culture and Science
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2015 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health,
    Labour and Welfare
 2022 State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
    State Minister of Cabinet Office

(as of May 11,2023)