is a Japanese

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of the

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, a member of the

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in the

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(national legislature). A native of

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and graduate of

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, he was elected for the first time in 2007.

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* in Japanese. Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Chuo University alumni Living people 1960 births Democratic Party of Japan politicians {{Japan-politician-1960s-stub