Hokuto Hoshi

Hokuto Hoshi (born March 18, 1964) is a Japanese politician and physician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2022.

Hokuto Hoshi
星北斗
Member of the House of Councillors of Japan
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Constituency	Fukushima at-large district
Personal details
Born	(1964-03-18) March 18, 1964 Fukushima, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic Party
Alma mater	Toho University Fukushima Medical University

Early life and education

Hoshi was born in Fukushima Prefecture on March 18, 1964. In 1989, he graduated from the medical school of Toho University, and began working for the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

Career

In 1996, Hoshi served as a visiting researcher at the Harvard University School of Public Health. In 2015, he was named vice-president of the Fukushima Prefectural Medical Association. He ran as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic party in the 2022 Japanese House of Councillors election and won.