1987. 3

Faculty of Law, Kyoto University

2012.10

Minister for National Policy
Minister for Ocean Policy
Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy
Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
Minister of State for the Nuclear Power Policy and Administration
Minister of State for Space Policy
(3rd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

2011. 9

Chair, Policy Research Committee, DPJ

2010. 9

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Reshuffled Kan Cabinet, 2nd Reshuffled Kan Cabinet)

2009. 9

Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
Minister of State for Disaster Management
(Hatoyama Cabinet)

2009. 8

Elected to HR (sixth term)

2007. 8

Vice President, DPJ

2005. 9

President, DPJ

2005. 9

Elected to HR (fifth term)

2003.11

Elected to HR (fourth term)

2000. 6

Elected to HR (third term)

1996.10

Elected to HR (second term)

1993. 7

First elected to the House of Representatives (HR)