

Born:
 September 6, 1959, Hokkaido
 
Education:
 1984 Hokkaido University of Education, Sapporo Campus
 
Career:
 1984 Teacher, Elementary School
 2000 Full-time Secretary General, Ishikari branch,
    Hokkaido Teachers' Union
 2003 Member, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly (4 terms)
 2017 Vice-Chairperson, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
 2019 elected to the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)
