Heizo Takenaka, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, announced his retirement from politics on 2006/09/15. He became a congressman during the senate election in 2004. Because of his resignation, the runner-up in the same 2004 election will fullfill the seat as a senator.

So, who was the runner-up?

"Mr. Joshi Puroresu" Shinobu Kandori.

Let's see if she'll accept the position or not.