
Born:
October 6, 1966, Okayama Prefecture
Education:
1992 Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology
2012 Waseda University, Graduate School of Public
Management (MPM)
Career:
1992 joined Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
2016 first elected to the Senate
2022 second elected to the Senate
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)