December 2012

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
(2nd Abe Cabinet)

July 2009 -
September 2009

Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
(Aso Cabinet)

March 2009 -
July 2009

Chairman of the House of Councillors (HC) Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters

August 2008 -
September 2008

Minister of Defense
(Fukuda Cabinet (Reshuffled))

July 2007

Elected to the HC (21st Regular Election)

September 2006 -
August 2007

Senior Vice Minister of the Cabinet Office
(1st Abe Cabinet)

October 2004 -
November 2005

Chairman of the HC Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense

July 2001

Elected to the HC (19th Regular Election)

October 1999 -
July 2000

Parliamentary Vice Minister for Finance
(2nd Obuchi Cabinet (Reshuffled))

July 1995

Elected to the HC (17th Regular Election)

January 1994 -
June 1995

Policy Secretary to Mr.Yoshiro HAYASHI, Member of the House of Representatives (HR)

February 1993 -
August 1993

Secretary to the Minister of Finance

December 1992 -
February 1993

Secretary to Mr.Yoshiro HAYASHI, Member of the HR

July 1990 -
January 1993

Joined Yamaguchi Gohdoh Gas Co., Ltd.

June 1989 -
June 1990

Joined Sanden Kotsu Co., Ltd

April 1984 -
May 1989

Joined Mitsui & Co., Ltd.