[3] After graduating from University, he entered the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
[3] In 2012, he was elected to the House of Representatives as a member of the Japan Restoration Party for Osaka 19th district.
He was appointed vice-chairman of the Policy Research Council and was a member of the Diet Affairs Committee for his party.
This has resulted in extended criticism by the Japanese media and led to him being expelled from the party.
He was also kicked out of Nippon Ishin no Kai, and joined The Party to Protect the People from NHK, and is currently its deputy leader.