Kōzō Akino is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, since 2010.
He represents the National proportional representation block as a member of the Komeito party.
[1] He currently serves on the following committees: Akino was born on July 11, 1967, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan.
He also earned a doctorate in Biomedical Sciences from that same university, in 1996.
[1] Prior to his election to the House of Councillors, Akino worked as professor of medicine and directed offices in the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.