Political Career
He was elected to the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly in 1979. He was defeated in his run for the House of Representatives in 1986 but was elected to the House of Councillors in 1989.
He served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Management and Coordination in 1992 and became Vice Minister for Okinawa Development in 1994. He was selected to served as Vice Minister of Financial Affairs in 2003 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and became the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in 2004.
Otsuji is also the author of several books, including "Africa Travel Diary" and "Going to Bokemon World." "Bokemon" is a word from the Kagoshima dialect of Japanese meaning "recklessly strong."
| House of Councillors of Japan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Unknown |
Councilor for Kagoshima 1989 – present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Chikara Sakaguchi |
Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan 2004-2005 |
Succeeded by Jirō Kawasaki |
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