Fumie Kusachi (草地 章江, Kusachi Fumie; born November 24, 1969 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer and voice actress.
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Fumie Kusachi (草地 章江, Kusachi Fumie; born November 24, 1969 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese singer and voice actress.
Ichirō Sakaki (榊 一郎, Sakaki Ichirō) is a Japanese writer. He writes light novels and manga.
Yoshiyuki Shimizu (清水 祥之, Shimizu Yoshiyuki; born 21 November 1969) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in three…
Yoshiyuki Shimizu (清水 祥之, Shimizu Yoshiyuki; born 21 November 1969) is a Japanese speed skater. He competed in three events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Shirō Hamaguchi (浜口 史郎, Hamaguchi Shirō; born November 19, 1969) is a Japanese composer, arranger and orchestrator. He…
Shirō Hamaguchi (浜口 史郎, Hamaguchi Shirō; born November 19, 1969) is a Japanese composer, arranger and orchestrator. He is best known for composing music to the anime franchises Girls und Panzer, One Piece, and Oh My Goddess! and arranging/orchestrating music in the Final Fantasy series. He frequently collaborates with fellow composers Kohei Tanaka and Akifumi Tada on anime scores.
Keisuke Hiwatashi (樋渡啓祐, Hiwatashi Keisuke; born 18 November 1969 in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese…
Keisuke Hiwatashi (樋渡啓祐, Hiwatashi Keisuke; born 18 November 1969 in Takeo, Saga Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician, entrepreneur, and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Hiwatashi Shachū, a consulting and marketing services firm created after he left the public service sector. He has written four books.
Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Kōichirō; November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and…
Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Kōichirō; November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, also known under the ring name Super Uchuu Power (スーパー宇宙パワー, Sūpā Uchū Pawā). Kimura was known for his work in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, W*ING, Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, among others. He was also involved in MMA, facing Rickson Gracie at the second event of Vale Tudo Japan and being the founder of the female MMA brands AX and G-Shooto. He also competed in Fighting Network RINGS during its early years and participated in both mixed-style shoot contests and shoot style matches for the company. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014.
Yūichi Kasai (葛西 裕一, Kasai Yūichi; born November 17, 1969) is a Japanese boxing trainer and a former three-time world…
Yūichi Kasai (葛西 裕一, Kasai Yūichi; born November 17, 1969) is a Japanese boxing trainer and a former three-time world title challenger in the junior featherweight division.
Masaru Yanagida (born 17 November 1969 by 柳田勝) is a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in…
Masaru Yanagida (born 17 November 1969 by 柳田勝) is a Japanese sport shooter who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Hideya Suzuki (鈴木 英哉, Suzuki Hideya) is a Japanese musician. He plays drums in the band Mr. Children.
Wataru Itō (伊藤 渉, Itō Wataru; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of…
Wataru Itō (伊藤 渉, Itō Wataru; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Komeito Party. A native of Nagoya, Aichi, he attended Osaka University as both an undergraduate and graduate student. Itō worked for JR Central from 1994 to 2005 and acquired a Shinkansen train operator license. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.
Takashi Ohori (大堀 孝, Ōhori Takashi; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1994 Winter…
Takashi Ohori (大堀 孝, Ōhori Takashi; born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese bobsledder. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Aki Ichijo (born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996…
Aki Ichijo (born 13 November 1969) is a Japanese basketball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Kanechika Kazunori (born 12 November 1969 as Kazuyuki Kanechika, also known as Kasuyuki Yamamura) is a former sumo…
Kanechika Kazunori (born 12 November 1969 as Kazuyuki Kanechika, also known as Kasuyuki Yamamura) is a former sumo wrestler and coach from Tsurumi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
Chihiro Hamana (浜名 千広, Hamana Chihiro; born November 11, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Chihiro Hamana (浜名 千広, Hamana Chihiro; born November 11, 1969) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
Kōji Hirayama (平山 幸司, Hirayama Kōji; born November 9, 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan…
Kōji Hirayama (平山 幸司, Hirayama Kōji; born November 9, 1969) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Goshogawara, Aomori and graduate of Kanto Gakuin University and Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.
Keiji Kojima (小嶋 敬二, Kojima Keiji; born 9 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992…
Keiji Kojima (小嶋 敬二, Kojima Keiji; born 9 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He is also a professional keirin cyclist with over 600 wins. He won the best keirin cyclist of the year award in 2007.
Kenji Takeya (born 7 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in the men's cross-country mountain biking event…
Kenji Takeya (born 7 November 1969) is a Japanese cyclist. He competed in the men's cross-country mountain biking event at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Tsutomu Isa (伊佐勉, Isa Tsutomu), nicknamed Mu-san, is a Japanese basketball coach who is the head coach of the Kyoto…
Tsutomu Isa (伊佐勉, Isa Tsutomu), nicknamed Mu-san, is a Japanese basketball coach who is the head coach of the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League.
Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika; born November 30, 1968) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer who was…
Rica Matsumoto (松本 梨香, Matsumoto Rika; born November 30, 1968) is a Japanese actress, voice actress, and singer who was born in Yokohama, Japan. Her name is also sometimes romanized as Rika Matsumoto. She was one of the founders of the anison band JAM Project. After early stage work, she began both voice acting and singing careers. Her most notable role is Satoshi (Ash Ketchum in English localizations), the original main character of the anime series Pokémon. Other notable roles include Rumi Hidaka in Perfect Blue, Ryo Bakura in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Midori Kodama in Azuki Chan, and Aoi Futaba in You're Under Arrest. Matsumoto also performs the songs for many of the openings for the Japanese Pokémon anime. Matsumoto has had lead or supporting roles in dozens of series. She has also had a radio show in Japan and does some dubbing work for translations of American films and TV series into Japanese. In April 2008, she announced in she was taking time off from JAM Project to focus on her solo work.
Masahiro Oishi Japanese: 大石真丈 (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the…
Masahiro Oishi Japanese: 大石真丈 (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. He has competed for numerous promotions during his career, most notably Shooto, Pancrase and ZST. He is the former Shooto World Featherweight (132 lb) Champion.
Ken (born November 28, 1968, in Maibara, Shiga) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the…
Ken (born November 28, 1968, in Maibara, Shiga) is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the guitarist of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel. After he joined them in 1992, they went on to sell over 40 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. He has written a breadth of L'Arc-en-Ciel's material, including "Vivid Colors", "The Fourth Avenue Cafe", "Niji", "Kasou", "My Heart Draws a Dream", "Daybreak's Bell" and "Chase". Ken was also the vocalist and guitarist of the rock trio Sons of All Pussys (also known as S.O.A.P.), and has released a solo album entitled In Physical.
Masami Horikoshi (堀越正巳, Horikoshi Masami), (born 27 November 1968 in Kumagaya) is a former Japanese rugby union player…
Masami Horikoshi (堀越正巳, Horikoshi Masami), (born 27 November 1968 in Kumagaya) is a former Japanese rugby union player and coach. He played as scrum-half. Currently he is the coach of Rissho University RFC.
Tetsuya Shiozaki (潮崎 哲也, Shiozaki Tetsuya; born September 21, 1967) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Ryo Tagaya (多ケ谷亮; born 25 November 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of…
Ryo Tagaya (多ケ谷亮; born 25 November 1968) is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives, in Japan's National Diet, from 2021 to 2026. He represented the Southern Kanto proportional representation block. Tagaya was previously a member of Reiwa Shinsengumi, a left-wing populist opposition party led by Tarō Yamamoto. The party is known for progressive stances, including strong criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza and pro-Palestinian positions. In early January 2026, Tagaya participated in a parliamentary delegation visit to Israel, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This action drew significant backlash from within Reiwa Shinsengumi and its supporters, who viewed it as inconsistent with the party's anti-war line, especially amid the Israel-Gaza conflict. As a result, he left the party. Following his departure, Tagaya joined the Centrist Reform Alliance. The alliance endorsed him as a candidate for Chiba's 11th district in the 2026 Japanese general election.
Shingo Takatsu (高津 臣吾, Takatsu Shingo) (born November 25, 1968) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and…
Shingo Takatsu (高津 臣吾, Takatsu Shingo) (born November 25, 1968) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and manager. He had a short stint with the Chicago White Sox where he was the closer for two seasons until struggles closing games ultimately led to his demotion to the minors. Despite being demoted in the summer of 2005, he received a World Series ring with the White Sox. He was signed by the New York Mets during the 2005 season, and he pitched in nine games for New York. After the 2005 season, he returned to the Nippon Professional Baseball. He is known by the nickname "Mr. Zero" because he did not give up a single run in 11 Japan Series games. In the 2004 season, his entrance in home games was accompanied by a video montage and a loud gong. Shingo Takatsu, like many Japanese pitchers, has incorporated pauses into his pitching mechanics in order to throw off batters' timing. His arm angle varies from sidearm to submarine.
Yukihiro (born November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band…
Yukihiro (born November 24, 1968, in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese musician, best known as drummer of the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel since 1998. He also sings and plays bass for his solo project Acid Android, and drums for the supergroup Petit Brabancon. Before joining L'Arc-en-Ciel he was in the popular visual kei bands Zi:Kill and Die in Cries.
Tomoji Nakatani (中谷 智司, Nakatani Tomoji; born November 22, 1968) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic…
Tomoji Nakatani (中谷 智司, Nakatani Tomoji; born November 22, 1968) is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokushima, Tokushima, he graduated from University of Tokushima in 1992 and received a master's degree from it in 1994. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.
Koichiro Mitani (三谷 浩一郎, Mitani Kōichirō; born 18 November 1968) is a retired Japanese judoka. Mitani is from Fukuyama…
Koichiro Mitani (三谷 浩一郎, Mitani Kōichirō; born 18 November 1968) is a retired Japanese judoka. Mitani is from Fukuyama, Hiroshima and began judo at the age of a first grader. He belonged to Japan Highway Public Corporation after graduation from Kinki University in 1991. Mitani was good at Ippon seoi nage, Osotogari and Uchi mata sukashi. In 1993, he won a gold medal at the Asian Championships held in Macau and at the East Asian Games held in Shanghai. He also participated in the All-Japan Championships 9 times from 1990 to 2000. After retirement, Mitani coached judo at Japan Highway Public Corporation and All-Japan Youth Team.
Tomoyuki Furumaya (古厩 智之, Furumaya Tomoyuki) (born 14 November 1968) is a Japanese film director.
Shinichiro Tani (谷 真一郎, Tani Shinichiro; born November 13, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He played for…
Shinichiro Tani (谷 真一郎, Tani Shinichiro; born November 13, 1968) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Ryosuke Okuno (奥野 僚右, Okuno Ryōsuke; born 13 November 1968) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Skull Reaper A-ji (スカルリーパーA-ji, Sukaru Rīpā Eiji; born November 13, 1968) is a Japanese masked wrestler, politician and…
Skull Reaper A-ji (スカルリーパーA-ji, Sukaru Rīpā Eiji; born November 13, 1968) is a Japanese masked wrestler, politician and professional mahjong player. He is a member of the Ōita City Council, representing the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. Skull Reaper A-ji's real name is not a matter of public record, as is often the case with masked wrestlers in lucha libre (the style of pro-wrestling that influenced him) where their private lives are kept a secret from the wrestling fans.
Hirokazu Nagai (長井 弘和, Nagai Hirokazu; born 10 November 1968), better known as Mitsuya Nagai (長井満也, Nagai Mitsuya), is…
Hirokazu Nagai (長井 弘和, Nagai Hirokazu; born 10 November 1968), better known as Mitsuya Nagai (長井満也, Nagai Mitsuya), is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional MMA competitor from 1991 until 2013, he fought the majority of his career in Fighting Network RINGS. Once a student of legendary professional wrestlers Satoru Sayama and Akira Maeda, Nagai holds notable victories over former King of Pancrase Super Heavyweight Champion Tsuyoshi Kosaka, Nobuaki Kakuda, four-time world kickboxing champion Andre Mannaart, Russian sambo champion Mikhail Ilyukhin, RINGS King of Kings 2000 Tournament runner up Valentijn Overeem, ADCC bronze medallist and RINGS Light Heavyweight title contender Chris Haseman, and Pancrase veteran Takaku Fuke. He also fought for K-1 in kickboxing. He later transitioned to traditional puroresu and notably wrestled for Battlarts, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a former three time All Asia Tag Team Champion. He currently performs on a part-time basis and has competed for shoot style and MMA promotion GLEAT and Pro Wrestling Noah.
Takeshi Yamasaki (山﨑 武司, Yamasaki Takeshi; born November 7, 1968, in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a retired Japanese…
Takeshi Yamasaki (山﨑 武司, Yamasaki Takeshi; born November 7, 1968, in Chita, Aichi, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. During his 24 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, he played for the Chunichi Dragons, the Orix BlueWave, and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Jun Nagura (名倉 潤, Nagura Jun; born 4 November 1968, in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian, actor and…
Jun Nagura (名倉 潤, Nagura Jun; born 4 November 1968, in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese comedian, actor and businessman who is the leader of the comedy trio Neptune and in charge of tsukkomi. He is nicknamed Jun-chan (潤ちゃん) and Leader (リーダー, Rīdā). Nagura is represented by Watanabe Entertainment. He is married to Marina Watanabe and is left-handed. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter. Nagura is the youngest of four brothers
Keiji Gotoh (後藤圭二, Gotō Keiji; born November 4, 1968) is a Japanese anime director, character designer, manga artist…
Keiji Gotoh (後藤圭二, Gotō Keiji; born November 4, 1968) is a Japanese anime director, character designer, manga artist, and member of three man production team gímik whose works include Kiddy Grade and Uta Kata.
Koichiro Shima (嶋 浩一郎, Shima Kōichirō; born November 2, 1968) is a Japanese creative director and Co-CEO of the…
Koichiro Shima (嶋 浩一郎, Shima Kōichirō; born November 2, 1968) is a Japanese creative director and Co-CEO of the Hakuhodo Kettle.
Takemi Miyamae (宮前 岳巳, Miyamae Takemi; born November 1, 1968 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese conditioning coach for the…
Takemi Miyamae (宮前 岳巳, Miyamae Takemi; born November 1, 1968 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese conditioning coach for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Keitarō Ohno (大野 敬太郎, Ōno Keitarō; born 1 November 1968) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He…
Keitarō Ohno (大野 敬太郎, Ōno Keitarō; born 1 November 1968) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is currently serving as Deputy Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. He has served as State Minister of Cabinet Office in charge of Economic Security, Disaster Management, Space Policy, Science and Technology, etc, from 2021 to 2022, Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defense from 2017 to 2018, acting director of Foreign Policy Division and Deputy Chief Secretary of Security Research Committee from 2018 to 2019. He has been representing Kagawa 3rd district in the House of Representatives. He started his career as an engineering researcher at Fujitsu Limited. He was with the Space Development Group, involved in research and design of several components on flight-model satellites, including ARH on ETS-VII, GLI on ADEOS-II, TIR on ASTER, XRS on ASTRO-E and LISM on SELENE. In 1999, he moved to its research institute, Fujitsu Laboratories and was working on the robust and optimal control for applications including HDDs, humanoid robot, GPS, spatial information system, etc. During this term, he was with the University of California at Berkeley as visiting fellow to continue to work on the fundamental research on control engineering.
Akinobu Yokouchi (横内 昭展, Yokouchi Akinobu; born November 30, 1967) is a Japanese football manager and former football…
Akinobu Yokouchi (横内 昭展, Yokouchi Akinobu; born November 30, 1967) is a Japanese football manager and former football player. He is the currently manager of J2 League club Montedio Yamagata.
Renhō Saitō (斉藤 蓮舫, Saitō Renhō; née Hsieh (謝), formerly Murata (村田); born 28 November 1967), known mononymously as…
Renhō Saitō (斉藤 蓮舫, Saitō Renhō; née Hsieh (謝), formerly Murata (村田); born 28 November 1967), known mononymously as Renhō, is a Japanese politician and former journalist who has served as a member of the House of Councillors from 2004 to 2024, and again since 2025. She was the leader of the now-defunct major opposition party, the Democratic Party from 2016 to 2017. Renhō was a candidate for the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election with the support of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Japanese Communist Party (JCP), and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), but was defeated by incumbent Yuriko Koike, placing third behind Shinji Ishimaru.
Tomoyo Harada (原田 知世, Harada Tomoyo; born November 28, 1967 in Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and…
Tomoyo Harada (原田 知世, Harada Tomoyo; born November 28, 1967 in Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese actress, singer, and lyricist, and was a popular idol in the 1980s.
Kozo Fujita (藤田 晃三, Fujita Kōzō; born 21 November 1967) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the individual…
Kozo Fujita (藤田 晃三, Fujita Kōzō; born 21 November 1967) is a Japanese former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race at the 1992 Summer Olympics. As a professional, he rode for Bridgestone Racing, the precursor of Bridgestone–Anchor, until he retired in 2000. He then became an employee of Bridgestone Cycle.
Toshihiko Koga (古賀 稔彦, Koga Toshihiko; 21 November 1967 – 24 March 2021) was a Japanese judoka, 9th degree black belt…
Toshihiko Koga (古賀 稔彦, Koga Toshihiko; 21 November 1967 – 24 March 2021) was a Japanese judoka, 9th degree black belt and Olympic champion who competed in the –71 kg and –78 kg divisions. Koga is regarded as having perhaps the greatest ippon seoi nage ever. He died of cancer on 24 March 2021 at the age of 53.
Hong Ihk-pyo (Korean: 홍익표; born 20 November 1967) is a South Korean academic and politician in the liberal Minjoo Party…
Hong Ihk-pyo (Korean: 홍익표; born 20 November 1967) is a South Korean academic and politician in the liberal Minjoo Party of Korea. Since 2012 he has been Member of the National Assembly for Seongdong, Seoul. He is considered a member of the party's pro–Roh Moo-hyun faction. Hong attracted attention in July 2013 as a spokesman for the Minjoo Party's predecessor, the Democratic Party, when he described President Park Geun-hye as a gwitae (귀태; 鬼胎), literally a "baby born to a ghost or demon or the Devil" or "ghost fetus or demon fetus", an uncommon term that has been applied in an abstract sense to Japanese militarism. A presidential spokesman stated that the label was "verbal abuse and a slur" and questioned Hong's "qualification as a lawmaker". Hong was forced to resign as party spokesman following the remark. Before becoming a National Assembly member, Hong was a professor at the University of North Korean Studies. He previously worked as an advisor in the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, and later in the Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia from 2005 to 2006 in Japan and as senior policy advisor in the Ministry of Unification from 2007 to 2008.
Oginohana Akikazu (born 18 November 1967 as Akikazu Koiwai) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He…
Oginohana Akikazu (born 18 November 1967 as Akikazu Koiwai) is a former sumo wrestler from Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. He made his professional debut in July 1983, and reached the top division in January 1990. His highest rank was maegashira 2. He retired in July 1998. He is the son of former sekiwake Oginohana Masaaki and the elder brother of former komusubi Oginishiki. Since 2014 he has been the head of the Dewanoumi stable.
Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko; born November 16, 1967 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese suit actress. She is…
Naoko Kamio (神尾 直子, Kamio Naoko; born November 16, 1967 in Shizuoka Prefecture) is a Japanese suit actress. She is married to the suit actor, Hirofumi Fukuzawa.
Michiyoshi Ohara (Japanese: 小原道由, Ohara Michiyoshi) (born November 15, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestler and…
Michiyoshi Ohara (Japanese: 小原道由, Ohara Michiyoshi) (born November 15, 1967) is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, best known for his work in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he wrestled from 1990 to 2004, winning the IWGP Tag Team Championship with Tatsutoshi Goto in 1999.
Makoto Teguramori (手倉森 誠, Teguramori Makoto; born November 14, 1967) is a Japanese professional football manager and…
Makoto Teguramori (手倉森 誠, Teguramori Makoto; born November 14, 1967) is a Japanese professional football manager and former player who was recently the head coach of V.League 1 club Hà Nội.
Emiko Uematsu (植松 恵美子, Uematsu Emiko; born November 13, 1967) is a former Japanese politician in the Democratic Party…
Emiko Uematsu (植松 恵美子, Uematsu Emiko; born November 13, 1967) is a former Japanese politician in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Takamatsu, Kagawa and graduate of Kobe University, she ran unsuccessfully for the House of Councillors in 2004. She ran again in 2007 and was elected for the first time. She left the DPJ in 2013 because of a difference of political policy.