Mr. MORIMOTO Shinji'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. MORIMOTO Shinji

  • The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Independent
  • Elected 2013, 2019 and 2025, Hiroshima Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of October 27,2026)
    Committee on Economy and Industry (Director)
    Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters
    Deliberative Council on Political Ethics

Born:
 May 2, 1973, Hiroshima Prefecture
 
Education:
 1997 Doshisha University, Faculty of Social Studies,
    Department of Social Welfare
 
Career:
 1997 joined The Matsushita Institute of Government and
    Management
 1999 Secretary to a lawyer of Hikari Sogoh Law Offices
 2003 Member, Hiroshima City Assembly (2 consecutive
    terms)
 2013 first elected to the Senate
 2019 second elected to the Senate
 2025 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2023 Chairman, Committee on Economy and Industry
 
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)

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