is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Niiza, Saitama, he attended

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and received a master's degree in agricultural economy from it. He also studied at Uppsala University in

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. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.

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* in Japanese. Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Kyoto University alumni Living people 1973 births New Komeito politicians 21st-century Japanese politicians {{Japan-politician-1970s-stub