1972

Ran a stock farm in Kurisawa town, Hokkaido

Apr. 1969

Entered Trading Conglomerate Tomen Corporation

Mar. 1964

Graduated from Faculty of Law of Keio University

Oct. 2012

Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission
Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety
(3rd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

Sep. 2011

Served as Chairman of the House of Representatives Steering Committee

Oct. 2010

Served as Chairman of the House of Representatives on Foreign Affairs Committee

Aug. 2009

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 45nd general election (seventh term)

Sep. 2005

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 44nd general election (sixth term)
Served as Chairman of Conference of Representatives of DPJ

Nov. 2003

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 43th general election (fifth term)
Served as Chairman of the House of Representatives on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee

Oct. 2002

Served as Chairman of the House of Representatives on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee

Jul. 2000

Served as Chairman of the House of Representatives on Communication Committee

Jun. 2000

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 42nd general election (fourth term)

1997

Served as the first director of Hokkaido Bloc, Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)

Oct. 1996

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 41th general election (third term)

Jan. 1996

Served as parliamentary vice-minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Jul. 1993

Reelected to the House of Representatives at the 40th general election (second term)

Oct. 1992

Served as Chairman of Hokkaido Trade Union Confederation of Democratic Socialist Party

Feb. 1990

Won a House of Representatives seat at the 39th general election (first term)