Born:
 February 15, 1976, Nagasaki Prefecture
 Grow up in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
 
Education:
 1998 University of Tsukuba, Third Cluster of Colleges,
    College of International Relations
 2004 Tokai University, School of Medicine
 
Career:
 2004 Medical Staff, The University of Tokai
 2007 Medical Staff, The University of Tokyo, Department
    of Pediatrics
 2009 joined Toranomon Hospital, Department of Pediatrics
 2015 Councillor, Japan Medical Federation
 2016 first elected to the Senate
 2022 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major post in the Senate)
 2026 Chairperson, Committee on Health, Welfare and Labour
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2019 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and
    Welfare
 2022 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
 2023 Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories
    Affairs
    Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
    Minister of State for Regional Revitalization
    Minister of State for Ainu-Related Policies
    Minister for the World Expo 2025
 
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)