Born:
June 3, 1958, Fukuoka Prefecture
Education:
Nihon University, College of Law
Career:
Secretary to a Member of the House of Representatives
1993 Mayor, Yame City, Fukuoka Prefecture
(4 consecutive terms)
2009 Member, House of Representatives
2013 first elected to the House of Councillors
(Major post in the House of Councillors)
2017 Chairman, Committee on Land and Transport
(as of July 30,2020)