1966. 3

Department of Pharmacy, Showa Pharmaceutical University

2012.10

Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare
(3rd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

2011. 9

Deputy Chairman, Committee on Tax Research, DPJ

2011. 9

Deputy Chairman, Committee on Policy Research, DPJ

2010. 9

Senior Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
(1st Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)

2009. 9

Director, Committee on Disciplinary, HR

2009. 9

Deputy Chairman, Committee on Diet Affairs, DPJ

2009. 8

Elected to HR (fourth term)

2008. 4

Deputy Chairman, Committee on Corporate and External Organizations, DPJ (Welfare Organizations)

2008. 3

Chairman, Hokkaido Diet Member Committee, DPJ

2007. 9

Director, Special Committee on Okinawa and the Northern Territories, HR

2006.10

Director, Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare, HR

2006. 9

Next Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (DPJ, "Next Cabinet")

2006. 4

Regional Representatives, DPJ (Hokkaido Bloc)

2005. 9

Member, Committee on Rules and Administration, HR

2005. 9

Elected to HR (third term)

2004. 9

Vice Secretary General, DPJ

2004. 9

Director, the Small and Medium-Size Enterprises Bureau, Committee on Organizations, DPJ

2003.11

Director, Committee of Health, Labour and Welfare, HR

2003.11

Elected to HR (second term)

2003. 1

Director, Special Committee on Okinawa and the Northern Territories, HR

2001. 9

Director, Special Committee on Coal, HR

2001. 1

Member, Committee of Health, Labour and Welfare, HR

2000. 7

Deputy Chairman, Committee on Diet Affairs, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)

2000. 7

Member, Committee of Welfare, HR

2000. 6

First elected to the House of Representatives (HR)

1983. 2

Board Director, Medical corporation Kouyuukai