July 2013

Elected to the HC (23rd Regular Election)

December 2012 -  September 2014

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

July 2009 - September 2009

Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy

March 2009 - July 2009

Chairman of the HC Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters

August 2008 - September 2008

Minister of Defense

July 2007

Elected to the HC (21st Regular Election)

September 2006 - August 2007

State Minister of the Cabinet Office

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

July 1995

Elected to the House of Councillors (HC) (17th Regular Election)

January 1994 - June 1995

Policy Secretary to Mr.Yoshiro HAYASHI, Member of the HR

February 1993 - August 1993

Secretary to the Minister of Finance

December 1992 - February 1993

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

July 1990 - January 1993

Yamaguchi Gohdoh Gas Co., Ltd.

June 1989 - June 1990

Sanden Kotsu Co., Ltd

April 1984 - May 1989

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.