Born:
March 2, 1958, Yamagata Prefecture
Education:
1980 Nihon University, College of Humanities and Sciences
Career:
1980 joined Yamagata Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (YBC) as
an Announcer
2007 Chief Director, Announcers Division,
News Production Department, YBC
2012 Senior Director, News Production Department, YBC
2019 elected to the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)