
Born:
November 10, 1967, Kumamoto Prefecture
Education:
1992 The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Career:
1992 joined Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
(now Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
2009 Secretary to the Minister of Internal Affairs and
Communication (MIC)
2012 Director of Road Use Coordination Office, Road Administration
Division, Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
2014 Counsellor, Cabinet Secretariat (Information and
Communications Technology Strategic Office)
2020 Director of the General Affairs Division,
Information and Communications Bureau, MIC
2021 Deputy Director-General, Digital Agency
2023 Deputy Director-General for Cybersecurity and
Information Technology Management, Minister's Secretariat,
MIC
2024 Advisor, Zentoku (National Association of Postmasters)
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)