Born on August 27, 1979 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. After attending Yobuko Municipal Yobuko Elementary School and Kogakukan Private Junior and Senior High School, he entered Keio University's Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science. Joined Jiji Press in 2003. As a reporter for the Domestic Affairs Department, he covered Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara, Tottori Prefecture Governor Yoshihiro Katayama, and others. In 2007, he retired from the company and joined Nihon Keizai Shimbun. He retired from the company in February 2012 after working as a political reporter for Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, National Government Association Chairman Kosuke Hori, and Liberal Democratic Party President Teiichi Tanigaki. In July 2013, he was elected as a member of the House of Councilors. Director of the Budget Committee. Cabinet minister and political official. Director of the House Steering Committee. Deputy Chief of Party, House of Councilors. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee Chief. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
