1965

Graduated from Faculty of Law, Keio University

Jan 2012

Minister of Defense
(Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

2001

Senior Vice-Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

1998

Member of the House of Councillors
(3 terms up to present)

1993

Member of the House of Representatives
(3 terms in total up to 1996)

1989

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs

1983

Member of the House of Representatives
(2 terms up to 1990)

1982

Director, Echigo Kotsu Co., Ltd.

1982

Director, Chotetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd.

1981

Vice-President, Niigata Sogo Television Co., Ltd.

1965

Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd.