Born:
 August 19, 1963, Hyogo Prefecture
 
Education:
 1987 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Education
 
Career:
 1987 joined Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
 1997 registered as a Lawyer
 2000 founded Law Office
 2003 Member, House of Representatives
 2011 Mayor, Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture (3 terms)
 2025 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)