is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Seto, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000. He was defeated in the 2009 election by DPJ candidate Shiori Yamao. References External links Official website in Japanese. Living people 1958 births Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Members of the House of Representatives from Aichi Prefecture Japanese municipal councilors People from Seto, Aichi Waseda University alumni 21st-century Japanese politicians