Sep 2000

Visiting Research fellow, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, USA

Jan 1998

Guest Professor, Tohoku Fukushi University

Mar 1993

Completed study at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, University of Tokyo

Apr 1990

Entered the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management (11th graduating class)

Mar 1990

Retired from Miyagi Prefecture Government

Apr 1983

Joined Miyagi Prefectural Government

Mar 1983

Graduated from Tokyo University of Fisheries (Department of Marine Environmental Science and Technology, Faculty of Fisheries)

Dec 2012

Minister of Defense (2nd Abe Cabinet)

Oct 2012

Chairman, Special Committee on Okinawa and Northern Problems

Sep 2009

Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs, the House of Representatives (HR)

Sep 2009

Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs, HR

Aug 2009

Elected as member of the HR (4th term)

Aug 2008

Director, Committee on Rules and Administration, HR
Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs, HR

Aug 2007

Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

Nov 2005

Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs, HR

Sep 2005

Returned as member of the HR (3rd term)

Sep 2004

Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs

Nov 2003

Returned as member of the HR (2nd term)
Director, Special Committee on Prevention of International Terrorism and Japan's Cooperation and Support; Humanitarian Assistance for Reconstruction in Iraq, HR

Dec 1997

Elected as member of the HR