Mr. YAMASHITA Yuhei'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. YAMASHITA Yuhei

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2013, 2019 and 2025, Saga Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of November 6,2026)
    Committee on Cabinet
    Committee on Audit
    Special Committee on Formation of a Digital Society, Utilization of Artificial Intelligence and Related Matters (Director)

Born:
 August 27, 1979, Saga Prefecture
 
Education:
 2003 Keio University, Faculty of Law
 
Career:
 2003 joined Jiji Press Ltd. (News organization)
 2007 joined Nikkei Inc. (newspaper company)
 2013 first elected to the Senate
 2019 second elected to the Senate
 2025 third elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2022 Chairman, Committee on Education, Culture
    and Science
    Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry
    and Fisheries
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2017 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
 2025 State Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and
    Fisheries
 
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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