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is a Japanese
is a Japanese politician
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of the Democratic Party of Japan
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, a member of the House of Councillors
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in the Diet
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(national legislature). A native of Nogata, Fukuoka and graduate of Nihon University
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, he served in the city assembly of Nogata. After two unsuccessful runs for the House of Representatives
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in 2003 and 2005, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.
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* in Japanese. Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Living people 1961 births Democratic Party of Japan politicians Japanese municipal councilors Politicians from Fukuoka Prefecture Nihon University alumni Risshō Kōsei Kai people {{Japan-politician-1960s-stub