Alma mater:Kwansei Gakuin University, American University in Cairo, Cairo University
Preceded by:Multi-member district
Constituency:National PR
Succeeded by:Yoriko Madoka
Prime Minister:Junichiro Koizumi
Ministerial offices:Ministerial offices Minister of DefenseIn office, 4 July 2007 – 27 August 2007Prime MinisterShinzo AbePreceded byFumio KyūmaSucceeded byMasahiko KōmuraMinister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories AffairsIn office, 27 September 2004 – 26 September 2006Prime MinisterJunichiro KoizumiPreceded byToshimitsu MotegiSucceeded bySanae TakaichiMinister of the EnvironmentIn office, 22 September 2003 – 26 September 2006Prime MinisterJunichiro KoizumiPreceded byShun'ichi SuzukiSucceeded byMasatoshi Wakabayashi, In office, 4 July 2007 – 27 August 2007, Shinzo Abe, Fumio Kyūma, Masahiko Kōmura, In office, 27 September 2004 – 26 September 2006, Junichiro Koizumi, Toshimitsu Motegi, Sanae Takaichi, In office, 22 September 2003 – 26 September 2006, Junichiro Koizumi, Shun'ichi Suzuki, Masatoshi Wakabayashi