is a Japanese politician from Tokyo and a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He represents the House of Representatives Tokyo 20 electoral district. A native of Chiyoda, Tokyo and graduate of Sophia University, he worked at Recruit from 1988 to 1996. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000. References External links in Japanese. Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 1964 births People from Chiyoda, Tokyo Living people Sophia University alumni Democratic Party of Japan politicians Recruit (company) 21st-century Japanese politicians