Hiroyuki Tani
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese politician
of the Democratic Party of Japan
, a member of the House of Councillors
in the Diet
(national legislature). A native of Tokushima, Tokushima
and graduate of Utsunomiya University
, he had served in the city assembly of Utsunomiya, Tochigi
for two terms since 1979 and then in the assembly of Tochigi Prefecture
for four terms since 1987. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.
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
Politician
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of 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...
, a member of 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...
in the Diet
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...
(national legislature). A native of Tokushima, Tokushima
Tokushima, Tokushima
is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island in Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 263,372, with 114,325 households, and a population density of 1,377.25 persons per km². Its total area is 191.23 km²....
and graduate of Utsunomiya University
Utsunomiya University
is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Miné-machi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.- History :Utsunomiya University was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges: , and ....
, he had served in the city assembly of Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Utsunomiya, Tochigi
is the capital and most populous city of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. In October 2010 the city had an estimated population of 510,416 and a population density of 1,224.49 people per square kilometer. The total area is 416.84 km². had a population of 888,005 in the 2000 Census...
for two terms since 1979 and then in the assembly of Tochigi Prefecture
Tochigi Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...
for four terms since 1987. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.
External links
- Official website in Japanese.