Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
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| Date of birth: May 19, 1937 Member of the House of Councillors Constituency: Gifu Prefecture (Elected 2 times) |
| 1960 | Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo |
| 2005 | Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy Minister of State for Food Safety Minister of State for Information Technology |
| 2004-2005 | Chairman of Research Committee on International Affairs |
| 2004 | Reelected to the House of Councillors (2nd term) |
| 2002-2004 | Chief Director of Committee on Economy and Industry |
| Jan. 2001- Sep. 2001 | Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Dec. 2000- Jan. 2001 | Senior State Secretary for International Trade and Industry |
| 1998 | Elected to the House of Councillors from Gifu Prefecture |
| 1993 | Reelected to the House of Representatives (3rd term) |
| 1991-1992 | Parliamentary Vice Minister of Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports |
| 1990 | Reelected to the House of Representatives (2nd term) |
| 1986 | Elected to the House of Representatives from Gifu Prefecture |