
Born:
May 15, 1948, Fukuoka Prefecture
Education:
Hosei University, Faculty of Law
Waseda University, Graduate School of Political Science
Career:
1993 Member, House of Representatives (3 terms)
2003 Governor, Saitama Prefecture (4 terms)
2019 first elected to the Senate
2022 second elected to the Senate
(Major post in the Senate)
2021 Chairman, Committee on Fundamental National
Policies
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)