
Born:
June 15, 1960, Ehime Prefecture
Education:
1983 Graduated from Kobe University, Faculty of Law
Career:
1983 Joined Nankai Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (RNB) as
an announcer
2009 Elected to the House of Representatives
2019 First elected to the Senate
2025 Re-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)