Kei Hata Personal History
(A member of the House of Councilors)

Date of birth: February 15,1962 1984 Graduated from the department of French literature, the faculty of literature at Waseda University. Joined NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation).Became the youngest newscaster to anchor the "News Show at 7 o' clock".Hosted a variety of other programs. July 1989 Left NHK to become freelance. Set up her office "K company". October 1989 Anchored the "Sunday Project" for TV Asahi and other news programs. Began her career as a writer with the essay series "Anchorwoman's 24 hours" for the Shukan Yomiuri, a documentary series on in-house entrepreneurs for the monthly "Dime" of Shogakukan and "Yumemiru Rialisto" (the idealistic Realist), her first book of essays. October 1992 Studied in Paris after receiving an invitation from the European Community (EC), now known as the European Union (EU). Majored in cultural policies and cultural management at the I.S.M.C. (Institute of Super Management Culture) and majored in art history at the L'Ecole de Louvre. Opened two offices in Tokyo and in Paris following graduation. Undertook the planning and management of several projects by using communication circuits, including the "Local Mecenat Network" which promotes international exchange of people and information among the local community. July 1995 Elected to the House of Councilors. December 2000 Became the Vice President of Sakushin Gakuin. April 2001 Entered a doctoral course in Human Environment Science (Biopolitics) at Ochanomize University Graduate School, becoming the first ever incumbent member of the House of Councilors to enroll in a doctoral course. (Current Responsibilities) House of Councilors: Director, Committee on Economy and Industry, House of Councilors Member, Committee on Oversight of Administration Member, Special Committee on Financial Issues and Revitalization of the Economy Member, Research Committee on International Affairs Liberal Democratic Party: <Policy Research Council> Vice Chairman, Division of Economy, Trade and Industry Vice Chairman, Division of Foreign Affairs Vice Chairman, Division of the Environment Vice Secretary General, Research Commission on Science Technology-based Nation, Promotion of Research and Development of Information Communication Deputy Chief Secretary, Research Commission on Antimonopoly Law Vice Chairman, Research Commission on the Education System Vice Chairman, Research Commission on Telecommunications Issues Vice Chairman, Special Committee on External Economic Cooperation Vice Chairman, Special Committee on the Disabled <Party Organization Headquarters> Deputy Director, Youth Division Deputy Director, Public Speeches Division Vice Chairman, Committee on Organizations Involved with Information and Communications Issues, Interest Group Policy Division <Public Relations Headquarters> Deputy Director, Multimedia Division Deputy Director, Photography and Video Division