In December 2012, she was appointed Vice Minister of Finance by the new Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, and on 3 September 2014, she was made Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in Abe's cabinet.
Pada Desember 2012, ia dilantik menjadi Wakil Menteri Keuangan oleh Perdana Menteri baru Shinzo Abe, dan pada 3 September 2014, ia menjadi Menteri Ekonomi, Perdagangan dan Industri dalam kabinet Abe.