| July 2024 | Re-elected to a third term as Governor of Tokyo |
| July 2020 | Re-elected to a second term as Governor of Tokyo |
| July 2016 | Elected Governor of Tokyo |
| October 2011 | Director, Committee on Budget, House of Representatives |
| September 2010 | Chairperson, General Council, Liberal Democratic Party |
| July 2007 | Minister of Defense |
| September 2006 | Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security Affairs |
| September 2004 | Minister of the Environment and Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs |
| September 2003 | Minister of the Environment |
| July 1993 | Member of the House of Representatives |
| July 1992 | Member of the House of Councillors |