Mr. ASAHI Kentaro'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. ASAHI Kentaro

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2016 and 2022, Tokyo Metropolis
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of February 11,2026)
    Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Director)
    Committee on Budget
    Special Committee on Political Reform
    Research Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Sustainable Society

Born:
 September 19, 1975, Kumamoto Prefecture

Education:
 1998 Hosei University, Faculty of Business Administration,
    Department of Business Administration
 2014 Waseda University, Graduate School of Sport Sciences,
    Master's course

Career:
 played volleyball since junior high school
 1998 selected as a Player for
    the Japan National Volleyball Team
 2002 turned to Beach Volleyball Player
 2008,2012 participated in the Beijing Olympics and
       the London Olympics as a Beach Volleyball Player
 2013 Chief Director, Beach Life JAPAN (non-profit organization)
 2016 first elected to the House of Councillors

(Major post in the Government)
 2020 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure,
    Transport and Tourism

(as of May 11,2023)

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