Mr. YOSHII Akira
- Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
- Elected 2022, Kyoto Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of November 9,2026)
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters
Born:
January 2, 1967, Kyoto Prefecture
Education:
1989 Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Business
Administration (left in mid-course)
Career:
1989 joined Rakuto Sangyo Co., Ltd.
2005 Official Secretary to a Member of the House
of Representatives
2007 Member, Kyoto City Assemby (4 terms)
2022 elected to the Senate
(Major posts in the Government)
2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
2026 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense
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)