2012. 1

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Minister for Ocean Policy
(Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

2011. 9

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Minister for Ocean Policy
(Noda Cabinet)

2010.10

Chair, Budget Committee, HC

2010.7

Chair, Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters, HC

2010.7

Elected to the HC (Second term)

2010.6

Chair, Standing Officers Council (Second term)

2009.10

Chair, Standing Officers Council

2009.10

Chair, Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters, HC

2007. 8

Chair, Committee on the Corporate and External Organizations, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)

2006. 9

Chair, the Committee on Fundamental National Policies, HC

2004. 7

Elected to the House of Councilors, HC (First term)

1999.10

Chair, Committee on Communications, HR

1998. 1

Chair, Special Committee on the Okinawa and Northern Problems, HR

1996.10

Elected to the HR (Fourth term)

1993. 7

Elected to the HR (Third term)

1991.11

Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the National Land

1990. 2

Elected to the HR (Second term)

1986. 7

Elected to the HR (House of Representatives) (First term)

1980.12

Resigned from the Ministry of Construction (MOC)

1964. 4

Joined to the Ministry of Construction (MOC)