1974

 Entered the University of Paris 4 Paris-Sorbonne

 Mar.1974

 Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University (Literature)

 Mar.1968

 Graduated from the Tokushima Prefectural Jonan High School

Dec. 2014

Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Space Policy
Minister in charge of Information Technology Policy
Minister in charge of "Challenge Again" Initiative
Minister in charge of "Cool Japan" Strategy
(The Third Abe Cabinet)

Sep. 2014

Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for Space Policy
Minister in charge of Information Technology Policy
Minister in charge of "Challenge Again" Initiative
Minister in charge of "Cool Japan" Strategy
(The Reshuffled Second Abe Cabinet)

Oct. 2013

Chairman, National Vision Project Headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party

 Dec. 2012

State Minister for Finance

 Oct. 2012

Acting Director-General, Election Strategy Committee of the LDP

 Sep. 2011

Acting Chairman, General Council of the LDP

 Sep. 2009

Chairman, Special Committee on Depopulation of the LDP

 Sep. 2008

Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for the Promotion of Regional Revitalization

 Sep. 2003

State Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications

 Oct. 2002

Chairman of the Committee on Audit and Oversight of Administration, HR

 Jan. 2001

Chairman of the on Financial Affairs, HR

 Sep. 1997

Director, Communications Division of the LDP

 Jan. 1996

Parliamentary Vice Minister of the Posts and Telecommunications

 Oct. 1995

Director, Environment Division of the LDP

 Feb. 1990

First elected as a member of the House of Representatives

 Apr. 1975

First elected as a member of Tokushima prefectural assembly (Elected 4 consecutive times）