Mr. AKAMATSU Ken'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Mr. AKAMATSU Ken

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2022, Proportional Representation
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of October 30,2026)
    Committee on Education, Culture and Science
    Special Committee on Formation of a Digital Society, Utilization of Artificial Intelligence and Related Matters

Born:
 July 5, 1968, Aichi Prefecture
 
Education:
 1993 Chuo University, Faculty of Letters
 
Career:
 1993 received the Rookie of the Year Jury's Special Award
    from Weekly Shonen Magazine
    debuted as a Manga Artist
 lecture on copywrite and contents at The University of Tokyo etc.
 2022 elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Education, Culture,
    Sports, Science and Technology
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Reconstruction
 2026 Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Digital Transformation
    Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
 
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)

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