Eriko Yamatani
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese politician. Her real name is Eriko Ogawa 小川 恵里子.
Born in Musashino, Tokyo
, her father was Sankei Shimbun
, a newspaper reporter. She spent her childhood in Fukui
city, where her wealthy family ran the geisha
ryokan Beniya at Awara
Onsen
. Later her father was defeated in the general election, and, heavily in debt, the Yamatani family left Fukui for Tokyo. She attended the University of the Sacred Heart
and worked in the United States for a publishing company. She became the editor-in-chief of Sankei Living Shimbun in 1985 and became known as an essayist and television personality.
In 1989 Yamatani ran for a seat in the House of Councillors
as a Democratic Socialist Party
candidate, but was defeated.
In June 2000, she was elected to the Diet of Japan
on the Democratic Party of Japan
ticket as a proportional representative
. She left the party in 2002 to join the New Conservative Party. Though she had planned to run for the seat representing the Tokyo 3rd district in 2003, the emergence of Hirotaka Ishihara
, son of Governor Shintaro Ishihara
, forced her to run from the 4th district, where she was defeated. She then returned to the Diet as a proportional representative
of the Liberal Democratic Party
in 2004.
Yamatani is a vocal opponent of "gender-free education" and of sex education
in home economics
textbooks and other parts of the school curriculum. She is also a supporter of Japan's territorial claims and has called for special legislation to restrict land sales to foreigners on Tsushima Island
and to implement measures to boost its local economy without having to depend heavily on South Korean tourists. Koreans own about 0.007 percent of the land on Tsushima.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese politician. Her real name is Eriko Ogawa 小川 恵里子.
Born in Musashino, Tokyo
Musashino, Tokyo
is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 137,222 and a population density of 12,788.63 persons per km². The total area is 10.73 km².The city was founded on November 3, 1947...
, her father was Sankei Shimbun
Sankei Shimbun
is a daily newspaper in Japan published by the . It has the sixth highest circulation for a newspaper in Japan, and is considered as one of the five "national" newspapers...
, a newspaper reporter. She spent her childhood in Fukui
Fukui
Fukui is a Japanese name meaning "fortunate" or it can mean "one who is from the Fukui prefecture". It may refer to:- Places :* Fukui Prefecture** Fukui, Fukui - the city of the same name in the prefecture...
city, where her wealthy family ran the geisha
Geisha
, Geiko or Geigi are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.-Terms:...
ryokan Beniya at Awara
Awara
-Film:*Awaara, a 1951 Hindi film*"Awara Hoon", a hit song from the 1950 film*Aashiq Awara, a 1993 Hindi film*Awara Paagal Deewana, a 2002 Bollywood comedy*Awarapan, a 2007 Indo-Pakistani co-produced film...
Onsen
Onsen
An is a term for hot springs in the Japanese language, though the term is often used to describe the bathing facilities and inns around the hot springs. As a volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and breadth...
. Later her father was defeated in the general election, and, heavily in debt, the Yamatani family left Fukui for Tokyo. She attended the University of the Sacred Heart
University of the Sacred Heart (Japan)
The is a Japanese private women's university located in Hiroo, Shibuya, Tokyo.It was established in 1916 as a special school by the Society of the Sacred Heart...
and worked in the United States for a publishing company. She became the editor-in-chief of Sankei Living Shimbun in 1985 and became known as an essayist and television personality.
In 1989 Yamatani ran for a seat in the House of Councillors
House of Councillors
The is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If the two houses disagree on matters of the budget, treaties, or designation of the prime minister, the House of Representatives...
as a Democratic Socialist Party
Democratic Socialist Party (Japan)
The was a social democratic party in Japan.- History :The Democratic Socialist Party was established in 1960 by a breakaway group of the Japan Socialist Party. It was made up of many members of the former Rightist Socialist Party of Japan, a moderate social-democratic faction that existed...
candidate, but was defeated.
In June 2000, she was elected to the Diet of Japan
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
on the Democratic Party of Japan
Democratic Party of Japan
The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum...
ticket as a proportional representative
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
. She left the party in 2002 to join the New Conservative Party. Though she had planned to run for the seat representing the Tokyo 3rd district in 2003, the emergence of Hirotaka Ishihara
Hirotaka Ishihara
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kanagawa Prefecture and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after an unsuccessful run in 2003...
, son of Governor Shintaro Ishihara
Shintaro Ishihara
is a Japanese author, actor, politician and the governor of Tokyo since 1999.- Early life and artistic career :Shintarō was born in Suma-ku, Kobe. His father Kiyoshi was an employee, later a general manager, of a shipping company. Shintarō grew up in Zushi...
, forced her to run from the 4th district, where she was defeated. She then returned to the Diet as a proportional representative
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
of the Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
in 2004.
Yamatani is a vocal opponent of "gender-free education" and of sex education
Sex education
Sex education refers to formal programs of instruction on a wide range of issues relating to human sexuality, including human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, abstinence, contraception, and...
in home economics
Home Economics
Home economics is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community...
textbooks and other parts of the school curriculum. She is also a supporter of Japan's territorial claims and has called for special legislation to restrict land sales to foreigners on Tsushima Island
Tsushima Island
Tsushima Island is an island of the Japanese Archipelago situated in the middle of the Tsushima Strait at 34°25'N and 129°20'E. The main island of Tsushima was once a single island, but the island was divided into two in 1671 by the Ōfunakosiseto canal and into three in 1900 by the Manzekiseto canal...
and to implement measures to boost its local economy without having to depend heavily on South Korean tourists. Koreans own about 0.007 percent of the land on Tsushima.
External links
- "Eriko Yamatani's Lecture on June 14, 2005 at Mitaka Marketing Plaza" http://subsite.icu.ac.jp/mt/cgs/e/eriko_yamatanis_lecture.html reported by CGS, International Christian UniversityInternational Christian UniversityThere are several rankings related to ICU, shown below.-Alumni rankings:According to the Weekly Economist's 2010 rankings and the PRESIDENT's article on 2006/10/16, graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies, and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in...