1981

Graduated from Keio University

2016

Minister in charge of Economic Revitalization,
Minister in charge of Total Reform of Social Security and Tax,
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
(the Reshuffled Third Abe Cabinet)

2014

Reelected to the HR
Chairman, Research Commission on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise and Small Business (LDP)

2012

Minister of the Environment
Minister of State for the Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
（the Second Abe Cabinet）

2010

Secretary-General (LDP)

2009

Chairman,Party Organization and Campaign Headquarters (LDP)

2007

Chairman, Research Commission (LDP)

2006

Acting Secretary-General (LDP)
Chairman, Headquarters for Party Reform Implementation (LDP)

2005

Chairman, Committee on Judicial Affairs (HR)

2003

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Promotion
Reelected to the HR
（the Second Koizumi Cabinet）

2001

Minister of State for Administrative and Regulatory Reform, Cabinet Office
（the Koiuzmi Cabinet）

1996

Parliamentary Vice-Minister for International Trade and Industry
（the Second Hashimoto Cabinet）

1990

Elected to the House of Representatives, (39th General Election)(Elected 9 times)(HR)

1981

Political Reporter, Nippon Television Network Corporation