June 1978

 Completed Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, MPA

March 1974

 Graduated from University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law

October 2014

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Minister in charge of Industrial Competitiveness
Minister in charge of the Response to the Economic Impact caused by the Nuclear Accident
Minister of State for the Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation

July 2010

Elected to the House of Councilors at the 22nd Election from the Hiroshima constituency

August 2008

Senior Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office(in charge of Economic and Fiscal Policy, and Decentralization Reform)

June 2000

Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time at the 42nd General Election (Hiroshima 7th district)

Parliamentary Secretary to Mr. Kiichi Miyazawa, a member of the House of Representatives

Ministry of Finance