Date of Birth: August 1, 1927

Place of Birth: Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Education: Graduated from Waseda University (Faculty of Law)

1952-1954: Personal secretary to Mr. Homma, a member of the House of Representatives

1956-1959: Secretary General of the Land Reform Association of the Miyagi Prefecture

1959-1963: Political personal secretary to Mr. Hoshina, a member of the House of Representatives

1963-1969: Member of the Miyagi Prefectural Assembly

1972-: Member of the House of Representatives

1977-1978: Parliamentary Vice Minister of Ministry of Transportation

1979-1980: Parliamentary Vice Minister of Ministry of Education

1985-1986: Minister of Transportation

1987-1988: Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration

1988-1989: Minister of International Trade and Industry

1989-1989: Minister for Foreign Affairs

1996-: Minister of Finance