Mr. KIMURA Yoshio
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2013 and 2026, Proportional Representation
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of November 9,2026)
Committee on Health, Welfare and Labour
Born:
April 17, 1948, Kagawa Prefecture
Education:
1972 Chuo University
Career:
1972 joined The Sumitomo Bank, Ltd. (now Sumitomo
Mitsui Banking Corporation)
1975 Secretary to a Member of the House of
Representatives
1983 Member, Kagawa Prefectural Assembly
1986-2009 Member, House of Representatives (7 terms)
2013 first elected to the Senate
2026 second elected to the Senate
(Major posts in the Government)
1992 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Welfare
2002 State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
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)