Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Mr. Takeuchi Shinji was reappointed Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry on November 13, 2024. In this key role, Mr. Takeuchi will lead the coordination of ongoing government efforts dedicated to the economic revitalization of the Fukushima region. His responsibilities also include oversight of Green Transformation (GX) promoting Japan’s drive to transition to a decarbonized society while achieving economic growth. Mr. Takeuchi’s reappointment extends his tenure as METI Parliamentary Vice-Minister which started in October 2024.

Immediately prior to his current appointment, Mr. Takeuchi served as Chairman of the Special Committee on Disasters at the House of Councillors, the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. A representative of the Komeito political party, Mr. Takeuchi has served in House of Councillors since 2017.

Before seeking elected office, Mr. Takeuchi spent more than three decades at Komei Shimbun, a national newspaper, where he rose to the position of Deputy Managing Editor.

A graduate of Waseda University’s School of Political Science and Economics, Mr. Takeuchi was born on March 19, 1964, in Tokyo.