Born:
October 11, 1958, Aomori Prefecture
Education:
1983 Chuo University, Faculty of Law
Career:
1981 Secretary to a Member of the House of
Representatives
1998 Member, Aomori Prefectural Assembly
(5 consecutive terms)
2005 Vice-Chairman, Aomori Prefectural Assembly
2013 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major post in the Government)
2016 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
(as of July 30,2020)