Mar. 1982

Graduated from Faculty of Economics, Osaka University

Oct .2012

Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications
Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs
Minister of State for Promotion of Local Sovereignty
Minister for Regional Revitalization
(3rd Reshuffled Noda Cabinet)

Aug. 2011

Acting Secretary General, DPJ

Oct. 2010

Chairman, the HR Committee on Fundamental National Policies

Jun.2010

Chairman of the Diet Affairs Committee, DPJ

Sep. 2009

Chairman, the Committee on Environment, HR

Aug. 2009

Elected to the HR (5th term)

May 2004

Chairperson, Community Interaction Committee, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ)

Nov. 2003

Elected to the HR (4th term)

Jun.2000

Elected to the HR (3rd term)

Oct. 1996

Elected to the HR (Second term)

Jul. 1993

Elected for the first time as member of the House of Representatives (HR)

Apr. 1982

Entered the Matsushita Institute of Government and Management