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 October 23,2025)
Committee on Education, Culture and Science
Committee on Budget
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)