| Sep. 2011: |
Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
Minister for the Abduction Issue
(Noda Cabinet) |
| Oct. 2010: |
Served as Deputy president of the DPJ & Chair, DPJ caucus |
| Jun. 2010: |
Served as Deputy president of the DPJ & Chairperson of the public relations committee, DPJ |
| Aug.2009: |
Reelected to the House of Representatives |
| Sep. 2007: |
Served as Chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee, DPJ |
| Sep. 2006: |
Served as Chairperson of the finance committee, DPJ |
| Sep. 2005: |
Reelected to the House of Representatives; Served as Deputy president, DPJ |
| Oct. 2004: |
Served as Chairperson of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee, House of Representatives |
| Nov. 2003: | Reelected to the House of Representatives; Served as Deputy Chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee, the Democratic Party ofJapan; Served as first vice-secretary general |
| Jun. 2000: | Reelected to the House of Representatives; Served as Chairperson of the Diet Affairs Committee, the Liberal Party |
| Oct. 1995: | First secretary general of the NFP |
| Dec. 1994: | Designated as Minister in charge of agriculture, forestry and fisheries for the New Frontier Party's "Tomorrow Cabinet" |
| Jul. 1993: | First elected to the House of Representatives |
| 1990: | Served as Vice-Minister in the Finance Ministry |
| Jul. 1989 | Reelected to the House of Councillors |
| 1987: | Served as Vice-Minister of Justice |
| Jun. 1983: | First elected to the House of Councillors |
