Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007
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The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan
were held on July 29, 2007. This was the only time Prime Minister Shinzō Abe
had faced an election. The date was originally to be July 22, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party
(LDP) decided in mid-June to extend the session of the House for a week to finish up legislative business; this step was criticised due to the short-term delay.
The House of Councillors
consists of 242 members who serve six-year terms. Approximately half the members are elected every three years. The last election took place in 2004 when Junichiro Koizumi
, Abe's predecessor, was in office.
The house ended its 166th session on July 5, 2007, marking the unofficial beginning of campaign. The official campaign began on July 12.
The DPJ
had 79 seats (82 including shin-ryokufukai) after the 2004 Upper House elections, winning 50 out of the 121 up for election, gaining 12, compared to the LDP
's 49. As of February 17, 2007, the DPJ held 82 seats to the LDP's 111.
Ichirō Ozawa
, the leader of the DPJ, addressed a workers' May Day rally in Yoyogi Park
on April 28, 2007 setting out the party's agenda for the election. He pledged that the key policy areas would be an end to 'self-righteous' government, pension and medical reforms, and that the DPJ would 'stand in the shoes of workers, residents, and taxpayers'.
Reports throughout 2007 showed Shinzō Abe
's approval ratings falling, and public support for the DPJ's position on the recent pension scandal. Several other scandals right up until the start of official campaigning did not improve the outlook for the LDP.
According to results by NHK
, the LDP lost its majority in the Upper House. Meanwhile, the DPJ managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. LDP's coalition partner New Komeito lost 3 of its twelve seats.
Although the opposition made it clear that they intended to officially ask for Abe's resignation, he vowed to "continue pitching" for leadership.
Most of the candidates who received international coverage were defeated in the elections - including Alberto Fujimori
, Kaori Tahara, Kanako Otsuji
, Yoshiro Nakamatsu
, and Yuko Tojo
. Notable candidates who were elected included iconoclastic former Nagano governor Yasuo Tanaka
, who achieved one seat for his own New Party Nippon
, and ethnic Finn
Marutei Tsurunen
, who was re-elected with the sixth-highest vote count on the DPJ party list.
Notes:
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...
were held on July 29, 2007. This was the only time Prime Minister Shinzō Abe
Shinzo Abe
was the 90th Prime Minister of Japan, elected by a special session of the National Diet on 26 September 2006. He was Japan's youngest post–World War II prime minister and the first born after the war. Abe served as prime minister for nearly twelve months, before resigning on 12 September 2007...
had faced an election. The date was originally to be July 22, but the ruling 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...
(LDP) decided in mid-June to extend the session of the House for a week to finish up legislative business; this step was criticised due to the short-term delay.
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...
consists of 242 members who serve six-year terms. Approximately half the members are elected every three years. The last election took place in 2004 when Junichiro Koizumi
Junichiro Koizumi
is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. He retired from politics when his term in parliament ended.Widely seen as a maverick leader of the Liberal Democratic Party , he became known as an economic reformer, focusing on Japan's government debt and the...
, Abe's predecessor, was in office.
The house ended its 166th session on July 5, 2007, marking the unofficial beginning of campaign. The official campaign began on July 12.
Background
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...
had 79 seats (82 including shin-ryokufukai) after the 2004 Upper House elections, winning 50 out of the 121 up for election, gaining 12, compared to the LDP
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...
's 49. As of February 17, 2007, the DPJ held 82 seats to the LDP's 111.
Ichirō Ozawa
Ichiro Ozawa
is a Japanese politician. Formerly a chief secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party , he later defected from the LDP. He was the president of Japan's main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan , from 2006 until May 2009, when he resigned over a fund scandal, and secretary general of the...
, the leader of the DPJ, addressed a workers' May Day rally in Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park
is one of the largest parks in Tokyo, Japan located adjacent to Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine in Shibuya.What is now Yoyogi Park was the site of the first successful powered aircraft flight in Japan, on December 19, 1910, by Captain Yoshitoshi Tokugawa, after which it became an army parade ground...
on April 28, 2007 setting out the party's agenda for the election. He pledged that the key policy areas would be an end to 'self-righteous' government, pension and medical reforms, and that the DPJ would 'stand in the shoes of workers, residents, and taxpayers'.
Reports throughout 2007 showed Shinzō Abe
Shinzo Abe
was the 90th Prime Minister of Japan, elected by a special session of the National Diet on 26 September 2006. He was Japan's youngest post–World War II prime minister and the first born after the war. Abe served as prime minister for nearly twelve months, before resigning on 12 September 2007...
's approval ratings falling, and public support for the DPJ's position on the recent pension scandal. Several other scandals right up until the start of official campaigning did not improve the outlook for the LDP.
Political issues
- Loss of records for millions of payments in the national pension system.
- Series of gaffes by cabinet members, the Minister of Health, Labour and WelfareMinister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)The , or , is the Cabinet of Japan member in charge of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. As of 2 September 2011, the current minister is Yoko Komiyama.-References:...
Hakuo YanagisawaHakuo Yanagisawawas the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan . He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Representatives. His constituency is Shizuoka Prefecture 3rd District....
and the Minister of DefenseMinister of Defense (Japan)The , or , is the Cabinet of Japan member in charge of the Ministry of Defense, formerly known as the Defence Agency before 2007. The current Japanese Minister of Defense is Yasuo Ichikawa, a member of the DPJ. Yasuo Ichikawa has been the Minister of Defense since 2 September 2011...
Fumio KyumaFumio Kyumais a Japanese politician who has served in the Diet of Japan since 1980. Kyuma graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1964 and worked for the Ministry of Agriculture...
, who later resigned. - Financial scandals of two Ministers of AgricultureMinister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Japan)The , or , is the Cabinet of Japan member in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The current minister is Michihiko Kano.-Role:...
, Toshikatsu MatsuokaToshikatsu Matsuokawas a Japanese politician. He served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from September 26, 2006 under the Abe cabinet. He committed suicide in 2007 in the middle of a financial scandal.- Biography :...
, who later committed suicide, and his successor Norihiko AkagiNorihiko Akagiis a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet .A native of Makabe District, Ibaraki and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1983 to 1988...
, who resigned after the election.
Results
NHK
NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
, the LDP lost its majority in the Upper House. Meanwhile, the DPJ managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. LDP's coalition partner New Komeito lost 3 of its twelve seats.
Although the opposition made it clear that they intended to officially ask for Abe's resignation, he vowed to "continue pitching" for leadership.
Most of the candidates who received international coverage were defeated in the elections - including Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori
Alberto Fujimori Fujimori served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 to 17 November 2000. A controversial figure, Fujimori has been credited with the creation of Fujimorism, uprooting terrorism in Peru and restoring its macroeconomic stability, though his methods have drawn charges of...
, Kaori Tahara, Kanako Otsuji
Kanako Otsuji
is a Japanese LGBT rights activist and former member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly . One of only seven women in the 110-member Osaka Assembly, Otsuji represented the Sakai-ku, Sakai City constituency.- Early life :...
, Yoshiro Nakamatsu
Yoshiro Nakamatsu
, also known as , is an eccentric Japanese inventor who has become something of a minor celebrity for his amusing inventions. He regularly appears on Japanese talk shows which, in conjunction with his appearance, usually craft a humorous segment based on one or more of his inventions.He is a...
, and Yuko Tojo
Yuko Tojo
is a granddaughter of General Hideki Tōjō, the wartime prime minister who was hanged as a war criminal after World War II. Tojo is a nationalist activist and political hopeful....
. Notable candidates who were elected included iconoclastic former Nagano governor Yasuo Tanaka
Yasuo Tanaka
is a Japanese novelist and politician. He served as the governor of Nagano prefecture from 2000 to 2006, became president of New Party Nippon and has been elected to Japan's legislatures.- Early life :...
, who achieved one seat for his own New Party Nippon
New Party Nippon
The New Party Nippon is a Japanese political party formed on August 21, 2005. The party is headed by the former Nagano governor Yasuo Tanaka, and includes Diet members Kōki Kobayashi , Takashi Aoyama, Makoto Taki, and Hiroyuki Arai, who left the Liberal Democratic Party in opposition to Prime...
, and ethnic Finn
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Marutei Tsurunen
Marutei Tsurunen
is the first foreign-born Japanese of European origin serving as a member of the Diet of Japan. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Japan, where he serves as Director General of the International Department. He is currently serving in the House of Councillors.- Biography :Tsurunen was born...
, who was re-elected with the sixth-highest vote count on the DPJ party list.
Summary
Proportional preference vote
| Party | Party list votes | PR votes total | Top elected PR candidates with preference votes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... (DPJ) Minshutō |
18,829,335 | 23,256,242.307 | Kumiko Aihara Kumiko Aihara is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hokkaidō and graduate of Hokkai Gakuen University, she was elected for the first time in 2007.- External links :... |
507,787 | Saori Yoshikawa Saori Yoshikawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokushima Prefecture, she graduated from Doshisha University in 1999 and joined NTT upon graduation. She also studied at the graduate school of Doshisha University from 2001... |
306,575 | Ai Aoki Ai Aoki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Chiba University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in... |
297,034 |
| 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... (LDP) Jiyū Minshutō |
10,543,574 | 16,544,696.515 | Yōichi Masuzoe Yoichi Masuzoe is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Councillors who was Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from 2007 to 2009. He is also a well-known face on Japanese TV shows.- Career :... |
470,571 | Toshio Yamada Toshio Yamada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Oyabe, Toyama and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.- External links :... |
449,182 | Kyoko Nakayama Kyoko Nakayama is a Japanese politician of the Sunrise Party of Japan, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party , Machimura Faction, and currently serving her first term as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet... |
385,909.714 |
| New Komeito Party New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... (NKP) Shin Kōmeitō |
3,520,417 | 7,765,324.212 | Kanae Yamamoto Kanae Yamamoto is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hiroshima Prefecture and graduate of Kyoto University, she joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1995, attending Istanbul University while in the ministry... |
1,027,546.325 | Kentaro Koba Kentaro Koba is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mii District, Fukuoka and graduate of Soka University, he worked at Nishinippon Shimbun from 1975 to 1988 as a reporter. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in... |
706,993 | Hiroshi Yamamoto Hiroshi Yamamoto is a Japanese athlete who competes in archery.He won a bronze medal in archery at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Yamamoto competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He won his first three elimination matches, advancing to the quarterfinals... |
619,837.396 |
| Japanese Communist Party Japanese Communist Party The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism... (JCP) Nihon Kyōsantō |
3,931,542 | 4,407,937.067 | Satoshi Inoue Satoshi Inoue Satoshi Inoue is the name of:* Satoshi Inoue , jazz guitarist* Satoshi Inoue * Satoshi Inoue * Satoshi Inoue , Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party... |
189,456 | Tomoko Kami Tomoko Kami Tomoko Kami is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party.... |
76,877.832 | Yoshiki Yamashita Yoshiki Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the Japan Communist Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kagawa Prefecture and graduate of Tottori University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after running unsuccessfully in 1992... |
55,912.849 |
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... (SDP) Shakai Minshutō |
1,981,216 | 2,634,716.554 | Seiji Mataichi Seiji Mataichi is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party.... |
218,850.049 | Tokushin Yamauchi Tokushin Yamauchi is a Japanese politician of the Social Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and 1958 graduate of Ryukyu University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving as mayor of Yomitan for six terms .-... |
145,666.597 | ||
| People's New Party People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... (PNP) Kokumin Shintō |
679,054 | 1,269,220.927 | Shozaburo Jimi Shozaburo Jimi is a Japanese politician of People's New Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . Jimi is a registered medical practitioner, and was a graduate of the department of medicine at Kyushu University in 1977... |
117,590 | ||||
| New Party Nippon New Party Nippon The New Party Nippon is a Japanese political party formed on August 21, 2005. The party is headed by the former Nagano governor Yasuo Tanaka, and includes Diet members Kōki Kobayashi , Takashi Aoyama, Makoto Taki, and Hiroyuki Arai, who left the Liberal Democratic Party in opposition to Prime... (NPN) Shintō Nippon |
1,141,196 | 1,770,697.114 | Yasuo Tanaka Yasuo Tanaka is a Japanese novelist and politician. He served as the governor of Nagano prefecture from 2000 to 2006, became president of New Party Nippon and has been elected to Japan's legislatures.- Early life :... |
458,211.81 | ||||
| Others | 910,739 | 1,264,848.987 | ||||||
Complete list of prefectural races
Elected candidates in boldNotes:
- All incumbents not running for re-election in their prefectural electoral district are counted as retirements even if they ran in the nationwide proportional representation.
- In a multi-member district, there is no difference between Councillors elected with the highest and lower vote shares. Yet, "top tōsen", i.e. being elected with the highest vote, is considered a special achievement and thus noted where changed from the previous election for the same class of Councillors (2001).
- Akita, Toyama, Ehime and Miyazaki are counted as a DPJ/PNP pickups because the elected Councillors joined the DPJ/PNP parliamentary group shortly after the election.
- Gifu is counted as a LDP hold because the elected Councillor re-joined the LDP shortly after the election.
- In Kanagawa, the LDP's Yutaka Kobayashi was disqualified for violating the law on elections for public office. Because the seat fell vacant within three months of the regular election fourth ranking Akira MatsuAkira Matsuis a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kanagawa Prefecture and former member of Takarazuka Revue, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a candidate for the New Frontier Party...
(Kōmeitō) was elected without vote (kuriage-tōsen).
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| Prefecture | Seats up | Incumbents | Party | Result | Candidates (Party – endorsments) Vote share |
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| Hokkaidō | 2 | Chūichi Date Chuichi Date is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hokkaidō and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the prefectural assembly of Hokkaidō.- External links :*... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbents re-elected DPJ gains top tōsen |
Katsuya Ogawa Katsuya Ogawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kamikawa District, Hokkaido and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.-... (DPJ) 36.0% Chūichi Date Chuichi Date is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hokkaidō and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the prefectural assembly of Hokkaidō.- External links :*... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 26.8% Kaori Tahara (I – DPJ, PNP, NPD) 22.0% Kazuya Hatayama (JCP) 7.3% Hideyoshi Hashiba (I) 3.7% Takao Asano (SDP) 2.8% Masayuki Arakawa (I) 0.8% Nobuhito Sendai (Ishin Seito Shimpū) 0.6% |
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| Katsuya Ogawa Katsuya Ogawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kamikawa District, Hokkaido and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.-... |
DPJ | |||||
| Aomori | 1 | Tsutomu Yamazaki | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Kōji Hirayama Koji Hirayama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Goshogawara, Aomori and graduate of Kanto Gakuin University and Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.... (DPJ – PNP) 49.0% Tsutomu Yamazaki (LDP – Kōmeitō) 39.9% Hidehiko Watanabe (SDP) 6.0% Hiroaki Takayanagi (JCP) 5.1% |
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| Iwate Iwate At-large district (House of Councillors) Iwate At-large district is a constituency of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan. It consists of Iwate Prefecture and elects two Councillors, one every three years, making it one of the decisive single-member districts... |
1 | Tatsuo Hirano Tatsuo Hirano is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kitakami, Iwate and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 1977, attending the Iowa State University in the United... |
DPJ | Incumbent re-elected | Tatsuo Hirano Tatsuo Hirano is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kitakami, Iwate and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 1977, attending the Iowa State University in the United... (DPJ – PNP) 62.6% Shōichirō Chida (LDP – Kōmeitō) 25.2% Masahiro Isawa (SDP) 6.8% Akio Wakayama (JCP) 5.4% |
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| Miyagi | 2 | Tomiko Okazaki Tomiko Okazaki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate, she worked at TV and radio stations. In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as a member of... |
DPJ | Incumbents re-elected | Tomiko Okazaki Tomiko Okazaki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukushima, Fukushima and high school graduate, she worked at TV and radio stations. In 1990, she was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as a member of... (DPJ) 52.7% Jirō Aichi Jiro Aichi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected for the first time in 2001.- External links :... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 34.5% Mikio Katō (JCP) 6.9% Kiyomi Kishida (SDP) 5.9% |
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| Jirō Aichi Jiro Aichi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Sendai, Miyagi and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected for the first time in 2001.- External links :... |
LDP 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... |
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| Akita | 1 | Katsutoshi Kaneda | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Daigo Matsuura Daigo Matsuura is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hiroshima Prefecture and graduate of Kobe Gakuin University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after working as a newsreader from 1992 to 2006.- External... (I – DPJ, SDP) 50.4% Katsutoshi Kaneda (LDP) 43.6% Satoshi Suzuki (JCP) 6.0% |
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| Yamagata | 1 | Masatoshi Abe Masatoshi Abe is a Japanese politician, member of the Diet of Japan, and Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs under the government of Junichiro Koizumi.He is a native of Yamagata Prefecture and graduated from Tohoku University.- References :... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent retired DPJ pickup |
Yasue Funayama Yasue Funayama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Koshigaya, Saitama and graduate of Hokkaido University, she worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1990 until 2000... (DPJ – PNP) 57.3% Mieko Shinohara (LDP – Kōmeitō) 36.8% Masayuki Satō (JCP) 5.9% |
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| Fukushima | 2 | Toyoaki Ōta | LDP 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... |
Incumbents retired LDP and DPJ hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Emi Kaneko Emi Kaneko is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University... (DPJ) 49.9% Masako Mori Masako Mori Masako Mori may refer to:*Masako Mori - Japanese politician *Masako Mori - Japanese singer and former 1970s idol , see 25th Japan Record Awards... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 37.0% Shizue Miyamoto (JCP) 7.8% Uzen Ogawa (SDP) 5.4% |
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| Hiroko Wada | DPJ | |||||
| Eastern and Central Japan | ||||||
| Prefecture | Seats up | Incumbents | Party | Result | Candidates (Party – endorsments) Vote share |
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| Ibaraki | 2 | Yasu Kanō | LDP 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... |
Incumbents retired LDP and DPJ hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Yukihisa Fujita Yukihisa Fujita is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan , a member of the House of Councillors, the upper house of Japan's parliament, from the Ibaraki constituency. In the House of Councillors he is the Chair of the Committee on Financial Affairs... (DPJ) 43.4% Tamon Hasegawa Tamon Hasegawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Ibaraki Prefecture.... (LDP) 34.3% Masao Ishizu (I) 9.2% Takeo Taya (JCP) 6.9% Toshitaka Kudō (PNP) 4.2% Hiromitsu Mutō (Kyōsei) 1.9% |
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| Moto Kobayashi | DPJ | |||||
| Tochigi | 1 | Masayuki Kunii | LDP 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... |
1 seat lost by reapportionment LDP incumbent lost re-election DPJ incumbent re-elected |
Hiroyuki Tani Hiroyuki Tani is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . 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... (DPJ – PNP) 53.9% Masayuki Kunii (LDP – Kōmeitō) 41.4% Kazunori Koike (JCP) 4.7% |
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| Hiroyuki Tani Hiroyuki Tani is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . 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... |
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| Gunma | 1 | Ichita Yamamoto Ichita Yamamoto is a neoconservative member of the House of Councillors in Japan. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he is also a singer, a songwriter and a composer because he used to be a member of a band of rock'n roll.... |
LDP 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... |
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Ichita Yamamoto Ichita Yamamoto is a neoconservative member of the House of Councillors in Japan. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he is also a singer, a songwriter and a composer because he used to be a member of a band of rock'n roll.... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 62.0% Kōji Fukuda (PNP – DPJ) 27.0% Hiroaki Sakai (JCP) 11.1% |
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| Saitama | 3 | Taizō Satō | LDP 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... |
DPJ incumbent re-elected LDP incumbent retired LDP hold Kōmeitō incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup DPJ gains top tōsen |
Kuniko Kōda Kuniko Koda is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tōno, Iwate and graduate of International Christian University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.- References :... (DPJ) 23.5% Toshiharu Furukawa Toshiharu Furukawa is a Japanese medical doctor, attorney, and politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was trained at Keio University, where he is now a professor. He obtained his MBA at Saïd Business School and St Cross College, Oxford in 2005. He is founder and Chief Executive Officer of GBS Laboratory... (LDP) 21.6% Ryūji Yamane Ryuji Yamane is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Toshima, Tokyo and dropout of Saitama University, he had served in the city assembly of Kawagoe, Saitama for four terms since 1979 and then in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture... (DPJ) 21.0% Hiroshi Takano Hiroshi Takano is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, music arranger, guitarist and producer. In the end of 1980s and early 1990s, he succeeded by some records which produced by Todd Rundgren... (Kōmeitō) 19.7% Sumiko Ayabe (JCP) 8.7% Etsuko Matsuzawa (SDP) 3.3% Tetsuo Sawada (PNP) 2.3% |
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| Hiroshi Takano Hiroshi Takano is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist, music arranger, guitarist and producer. In the end of 1980s and early 1990s, he succeeded by some records which produced by Todd Rundgren... |
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| Ryūji Yamane Ryuji Yamane is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Toshima, Tokyo and dropout of Saitama University, he had served in the city assembly of Kawagoe, Saitama for four terms since 1979 and then in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture... |
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| Chiba | 3 | Hiroyuki Kurata | LDP 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... |
Incumbents retired LDP and DPJ hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Hiroyuki Nagahama Hiroyuki Nagahama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan , a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party... (DPJ) 25.2% Jun'ichi Ishii (LDP – Kōmeitō) 20.5% Ken Kagaya Ken Kagaya is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tomakomai, Hokkaidō and high school graduate, he had served in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture for five terms from 1987 to 2007. He was elected to the House of Councillors for... (DPJ) 18.1% Takaki Shirasuka (LDP – Kōmeitō) 14.7% Fumiko Asano (JCP) 8.1% Susumu Honma (I) 4.9% Kazumi Aoki (SDP) 4.7% Michiko Iwabuchi (PNP) 3.8% |
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| Tokyo | 5 | Sanzō Hosaka | LDP 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... |
JCP incumbent retired DPJ and Kōmeitō incumbents re-elected LDP incumbent lost re-election LDP hold DPJ pickup DPJ gains top tōsen |
Masako Ōkawara Masako Okawara is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and 1977 graduate of International Christian University, she had served in the assembly of Tokyo for three terms since 1993... (DPJ) 18.4% Natsuo Yamaguchi Natsuo Yamaguchi is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nakaminato, Ibaraki and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. After losing his seat in 1996, he ran... (Kōmeitō) 13.5% Kan Suzuki Kan Suzuki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Akashi, Hyōgo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1986. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the... (DPJ) 13.2% Tamayo Marukawa Tamayo Marukawa is a Japanese politician and former announcer of TV Asahi, who serves as a member of House of Councillors of Diet . She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.She graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1993.- External links :* *... (LDP) 11.7% Ryūhei Kawada Ryuhei Kawada is a Japanese activist, haemophiliac, and member of the House of Councillors.-HIV-tainted blood scandal in Japan:In the late 1980s, between one and two thousand Japanese patients with haemophilia contracted HIV via tainted blood products... (I) 11.6% Sanzō Hosaka (LDP) 11.0% Tomoko Tamura (JCP) 9.4% Hitomi Sugiura (SDP) 3.5% Keiichirō Nakamura (PNP) 2.6% Dr. NakaMats (I) 1.6% Kishō Kurokawa (Kyōsei) 1.2% Yūko Tōjō (I) 1.0% Nobuyuki Suzuki (Ishin) 0.4% Kikuo Suda (Halve Parliament) 0.3 % Toshiaki Kanda (I) 0.2% 5 other candidates 0.5% |
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| Natsuo Yamaguchi Natsuo Yamaguchi is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nakaminato, Ibaraki and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990. After losing his seat in 1996, he ran... |
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| Kan Suzuki Kan Suzuki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Akashi, Hyōgo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1986. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the... |
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| Yasuo Ogata | JCP Japanese Communist Party The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism... |
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| Kanagawa | 3 | Yutaka Kobayashi | LDP 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... |
LDP incumbent re-elected LDP incumbent retires Kōmeitō incumbent lost re-election 2 DPJ pickups DPJ gains top tōsen post-election: LDP incumbent disqualified → Kōmeitō hold (see note) |
Hiroe Makiyama Hiroe Makiyama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . She was elected for the first time in 2007.- References :... (DPJ) 25.4% Yutaka Kobayashi (LDP) 22.5% Masahi Mito (DPJ) 19.7% Akira Matsu (Kōmeitō) 17.4% Kimie Hatano (JCP) 9.7% Shigeru Wada (SDP) 3.2% Sachiko Saitō (PNP) 1.5% Toshimori Mizoguchi (Ishin) 0.5% |
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| Akira Matsu Akira Matsu is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kanagawa Prefecture and former member of Takarazuka Revue, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 as a candidate for the New Frontier Party... |
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| Yoriko Kawaguchi Yoriko Kawaguchi is a Japanese politician. She was born in Tokyo. She holds a B.A. in international relations from the University of Tokyo, and a master's in economics from Yale University. She was the minister of the environment of Japan from 2000 until 2002 and the foreign minister of Japan from February 2002... |
LDP 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... |
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| Niigata | 2 | Takahiro Kuroiwa | DPJ | DPJ incumbent re-elected DPJ incumbent lost re-election LDP pickup |
Ichirō Tsukada Ichiro Tsukada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Chuo University and Boston University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after unsuccessful runs in 2002 and 2004.- External links :* in... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 32.1% Yūko Mori Yuko Mori is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi,... (DPJ – PNP) 28.3% Takahiro Kuroiwa (DPJ) 27.4% Akiko Yamamoto (SDP) 7.2% Katsutoshi Takeda (JCP) 4.3% Mitsumasa Kusuhara (I) 0.6% |
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| Yūko Mori Yuko Mori is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Niigata, Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi,... |
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| Toyama | 1 | Kōtarō Nogami | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election PNP pickup |
Takashi Morita Takashi Morita is a Japanese politician of People's New Party, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Toyama, Toyama and 1992 graduate of University of Tsukuba, he was elected for the first time in 2007.... (I – DPJ, SDP, PNP) 50.1% Kōtarō Nogami (LDP) 45.7% Kazuyuki Izumino (JCP) 4.2% |
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| Ishikawa | 1 | Tetsuo Kutsukake Tetsuo Kutsukake is a Japanese politician. He was named Minister of State,Chairman of National Public Safety Commission on October 31, 2005.-Source:http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/bin/candidate/profile/profile.php?id=60171... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent retired DPJ pickup |
Yasuo Ichikawa Yasuo Ichikawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Komatsu, Ishikawa and graduate of Mie University, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1965 to 1990, and had served in the assembly of Ishikawa... (DPJ – PNP) 46.9% Tomirō Yata (LDP – Kōmeitō) 46.2% Mikiko Chikamatsu (JCP) 4.9% Shigeru Hamasaki (I) 2.0% |
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| Fukui | 1 | Ryūji Matsumura Ryuji Matsumura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukui, Fukui and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the National Police Agency in 1961. Leaving the agency in 1992, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Ryūji Matsumura Ryuji Matsumura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukui, Fukui and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the National Police Agency in 1961. Leaving the agency in 1992, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 47.5% Seizō Wakaizumi (DPJ – PNP) 46.8% Kazuo Yamada (JCP) 5.7% |
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| Yamanashi | 1 | Mahito Nakajima | LDP 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... |
Incumbent retired DPJ pickup |
Harunobu Yonenaga Harunobu Yonenaga is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Sophia University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after working at Fuji Television for 17 years.- External links :* in Japanese.... (DPJ – PNP) 55.3% Kaname Irikuri (LDP – Kōmeitō) 37.1% Hitoshi Hanada (JCP) 7.5% |
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| Nagano Nagano At-large district (House of Councillors) Nagano At-large district is a multi-member constituency of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan. It consists of Nagano Prefecture and elects four Councillors, two every three years by single non-transferable vote for six-year terms.The Councillors currently representing Nagano are:*... |
2 | Hiromi Yoshida Hiromi Yoshida is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the assembly of Nagano Prefecture for five terms since 1983.- External... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbents re-elected DPJ gains top tōsen |
Yūichirō Hata Yuichiro Hata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Setagaya, Tokyo and graduate of Tamagawa University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1999. He is the son of former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata.-... (DPJ) 47.9% Hiromi Yoshida Hiromi Yoshida is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the assembly of Nagano Prefecture for five terms since 1983.- External... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 26.8% Sanae Nakano (JCP) 17.3% Hiroji Nakagawa (SDP) 8.0% |
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| Yūichirō Hata Yuichiro Hata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Setagaya, Tokyo and graduate of Tamagawa University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1999. He is the son of former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata.-... |
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| Gifu | 2 | Tsuyako Ōno | LDP 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... |
DPJ incumbent re-elected LDP incumbent retired LDP hold |
Takao Fujii Takao Fujii is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shirakawa, Gifu and graduate of Seijo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1981... (I – LDP, Kōmeitō) 46.1% Kenji Hirata Kenji Hirata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ōita, Ōita, he was elected for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.... (DPJ) 44.1% Takao Katō (JCP) 9.8% |
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| Kenji Hirata Kenji Hirata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ōita, Ōita, he was elected for the first time in 1995 as a member of the New Frontier Party.... |
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| Shizuoka | 2 | Yutaka Takeyama | LDP 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... |
DPJ incumbent re-elected LDP incumbent retired LDP hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Kazuya Shinba (DPJ) 47.1% Takao Makino Takao Makino is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Waseda University and former member of the assembly of Shizuoka Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007.- External links :* in... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 31.4% Ichi Kibe (I) 8.6% Takashige Hiraga (JCP) 7.9% Hirokazu Tsuchida (I) 4.9% |
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| Aichi Aichi At-large district Aichi At-large district is a constituency of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan. It consists of Aichi Prefecture and elects six Councillors, three every three years by single non-transferable vote for six-year terms.... |
3 | Seiji Suzuki Seiji Suzuki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Chiryū, Aichi and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after serving in the city assembly of Chiryū for one term... |
LDP 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... |
LDP and DPJ incumbents re-elected Kōmeitō incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup DPJ gains top tōsen |
Kōhei Ōtsuka Kohei Otsuka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nagoya, Aichi, he attended Waseda University and received a Ph.D in fiscal and monetary policies and reforms... (DPJ) 26.4% Seiji Suzuki Seiji Suzuki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Chiryū, Aichi and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995 after serving in the city assembly of Chiryū for one term... (LDP) 22.0% Kuniko Tanioka Kuniko Tanioka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and received a Ph.D in design. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time... (DPJ – PNP) 21.6% Tamotsu Yamamoto (Kōmeitō) 17.6% Hiroko Hatta (JCP) 8.8% Ryōhei Hirayama (SDP) 2.1% Takashi Hyōdō (I) 0.7% Masaji Tsuge (Ishin) 0.4% Arakawa Kōtarō (Kyōsei) 0.4% |
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| Kōhei Ōtsuka Kohei Otsuka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nagoya, Aichi, he attended Waseda University and received a Ph.D in fiscal and monetary policies and reforms... |
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| Mie | 1 | Chiaki Takahashi Chiaki Takahashi Chiaki Takahashi is the name of:* Chiaki Takahashi , Japanese voice actress* Chiaki Takahashi... |
DPJ | Incumbent re-elected | Chiaki Takahashi Chiaki Takahashi Chiaki Takahashi is the name of:* Chiaki Takahashi , Japanese voice actress* Chiaki Takahashi... (DPJ – PNP) 59.4% Kōhei Onozaki (LDP – Kōmeitō) 33.0% Takeshi Nakano (JCP) 7.7% |
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| Shiga | 1 | Hidetoshi Yamashita | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Hisashi Tokunaga Hisashi Tokunaga is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Shiga Prefecture.- External links :* in Japanese.... (DPJ – PNP) 50.2% Hidetoshi Yamashita (LDP – Kōmeitō) 40.6% Ikuo Tsubota (JCP) 9.2% |
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| Kyōto | 2 | Yoshihiro Nishida | LDP 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... |
DPJ incumbent re-elected LDP incumbent retired LDP hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Kōji Matsui Koji Matsui is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, receiving a master's degree from Northwestern University while... (DPJ) 43.6% Shōji Nishida Shoji Nishida is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Shiga University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture since 2003.In early 2011,... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 31.4% Mariko Narumiya (JCP) 23.9% Toyokazu Ōkida (Ishin) 1.1% |
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| Kōji Matsui Koji Matsui is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, receiving a master's degree from Northwestern University while... |
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| Ōsaka | 3 | Shūzen Tanigawa Shuzen Tanigawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Amagasaki, Hyogo and graduate of Osaka University, he joined the government of Osaka Prefecture in 1957... |
LDP 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... |
LDP and Kōmeitō incumbents re-elected DPJ incumbent retired DPJ hold DPJ gains top tōsen |
Satoshi Umemura Satoshi Umemura is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Sakai, Osaka and graduate of Osaka University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.- External links :... (DPJ) 33.2% Kazuyoshi Shirahama Kazuyoshi Shirahama is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Yamatokōriyama, Nara and graduate of Kyoto University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.... (Kōmeitō) 21.7% Shūzen Tanigawa Shuzen Tanigawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Amagasaki, Hyogo and graduate of Osaka University, he joined the government of Osaka Prefecture in 1957... (LDP) 18.9% Takeshi Miyamoto (JCP) 15.2% Junko Shiraishi (PNP) 4.2% Ryōichi Hattori (SDP – 9-jō Net) 3.7% Takeshi Ueda (I) 1.4% Shōnosuke Hayashi (I) 1.3% Yoshio Ōtani (I) 0.5% |
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| Kazuyoshi Shirahama Kazuyoshi Shirahama is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Yamatokōriyama, Nara and graduate of Kyoto University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.... |
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| Takashi Yamamoto Takashi Yamamoto (politician) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet .A native of Osaka, he graduated from Shimizudani High school and Ritsumeikan University, and received a master's degree in sociology of the family from Michigan State University in the... |
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| Hyōgo | 2 | Yoshitada Kōnoike Yoshitada Konoike is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Amagasaki, Hyōgo and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986 after an unsuccessful run in 1983... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbents re-elected DPJ gains top tōsen |
Yasuhiro Tsuji Yasuhiro Tsuji is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kobe, Hyogo, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and studied at the Johns Hopkins University... (DPJ) 44.1% Yoshitada Kōnoike Yoshitada Konoike is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Amagasaki, Hyōgo and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986 after an unsuccessful run in 1983... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 34.9% Terufumi Horiuchi (JCP) 10.9% Kazumi Hara (9-jō Net) 7.5% Yukimitsu Nishida (I) 2.6% |
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| Yasuhiro Tsuji Yasuhiro Tsuji is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kobe, Hyogo, he graduated from the University of Tokyo and studied at the Johns Hopkins University... |
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| Nara | 1 | vacant (last held by Shōgo Arai Shogo Arai is the governor of Nara Prefecture in Japan, first elected in 2007. A graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Transport, attending Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs as a ministry official... , LDP) |
DPJ pickup | Tetsuji Nakamura Tetsuji Nakamura is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ikoma, Nara and graduate of Kyoto University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives... (DPJ – PNP) 52.5% Masatake Matsui (LDP – Kōmeitō) 36.9% Atsuko Nakamura (JCP) 10.6% |
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| Wakayama | 1 | Hiroshige Sekō Hiroshige Seko is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Wakayama Prefecture, he graduated from Waseda University and received a master's degree in corporate communications from Boston University. He was elected to the House of... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Hiroshige Sekō Hiroshige Seko is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Wakayama Prefecture, he graduated from Waseda University and received a master's degree in corporate communications from Boston University. He was elected to the House of... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 52.3% Naoto Sakaguchi (DPJ – PNP) 38.2% Hideaki Kunishige (JCP) 9.5% |
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| Tottori | 1 | Takayoshi Tsuneda | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Yoshihiro Kawakami Yoshihiro Kawakami is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tōhaku District, Tottori and graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2003 after serving in the assembly of Tottori... (DPJ – PNP) 51.5% Takayoshi Tsuneda (LDP – Kōmeitō) 41.4% Shōzō Ichitani (JCP) 7.2% |
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| Shimane | 1 | Shuntarō Kageyama | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election PNP pickup |
Akiko Kamei Akiko Kamei is a female Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Gakushuin University and Carleton University in Canada, she was elected for the first time in 2007 in the constituency of Shimane Prefecture... (PNP – DPJ) 50.9% Shuntarō Kageyama (LDP – Kōmeitō) 43.6% Kazuhiko Gotō (JCP) 5.5% |
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| Okayama | 1 | Toranosuke Katayama | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Yumiko Himei Yumiko Himei is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree... (DPJ – PNP) 49.4% Toranosuke Katayama (LDP – Kōmeitō) 44.2% Kanji Uemoto (JCP) 4.7% Fukuji Hayashi (I) 1.0% Makoto Kitagawa (Ishin) 0.6% |
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| Hiroshima | 2 | vacant (last held by Takeaki Kashimura, LDP) |
Incumbent re-elected DPJ pickup DPJ gains top tōsen |
Kōji Satō Koji Sato Koji Sato or Kōji Satō may refer to:* Kōji Satō * Koji Sato... (DPJ – PNP) 43.9% Kensei Mizote Kensei Mizote is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hiroshima, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he became mayor of Mihara, Hiroshima in 1987 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 30.0% Miyoko Kōno (I) 15.3% Satoshi Fujimoto (JCP) 4.9% Yui Yoshinaga (I) 4.2% Jun'ichi Fukumoto (I) 1.7% |
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| Kensei Mizote Kensei Mizote is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hiroshima, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he became mayor of Mihara, Hiroshima in 1987 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in... |
LDP 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... |
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| Yamaguchi | 1 | Yoshimasa Hayashi Yoshimasa Hayashi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, Koga Faction. He is a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet , currently serving his third term in the Upper House representing Yamaguchi Prefecture.... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Yoshimasa Hayashi Yoshimasa Hayashi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, Koga Faction. He is a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet , currently serving his third term in the Upper House representing Yamaguchi Prefecture.... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 56.7% Takako Tokura (DPJ – PNP) 36.2% Sadayoshi Yoshida (JCP) 7.1% |
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| Tokushima | 1 | Shūji Kitaoka | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Tomoji Nakatani Tomoji Nakatani is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokushima, Tokushima, he graduated from University of Tokushima in 1992 and received a master's degree from it in 1994. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first... (DPJ) 54.0% Shūji Kitaoka (LDP – Kōmeitō) 39.3% Atsushi Hanaoka (JCP) 6.7% |
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| Kagawa | 1 | Kenji Manabe | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Emiko Uematsu Emiko Uematsu is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Takamatsu, Kagawa and graduate of Kobe University, she ran unsuccessfully for the House of Councillors in 2004. She ran again in 2007 and was elected for the first time.-... (DPJ) 53.6% Kenji Manabe (LDP – Kōmeitō) 40.6% Michiko Chikaishi (JCP) 5.8% |
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| Ehime | 1 | Katsutsugu Sekiya | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Toshirō Tomochika Toshiro Tomochika is a former Japanese football player and politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Matsuyama, Ehime and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 2007.... (I – DPJ, SDP, PNP) 51.3% Katsutsugu Sekiya (LDP – Kōmeitō) 43.1% Katsuhiko Tanaka (JCP) 5.5% |
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| Kōchi | 1 | Kōhei Tamura | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Norio Takeuchi Norio Takeuchi is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mihara, Kochi and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the city assembly of Kochi since 2003.- External... (DPJ) 44.7% Kōhei Tamura (LDP – Kōmeitō) 41.4% Nobuo Murakami (JCP) 13.9% |
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| Fukuoka | 2 | Masaji Matsuyama Masaji Matsuyama is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shiida, Fukuoka and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected for the first time in 2001.- External links :... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbents re-elected DPJ gains top tōsen |
Tsukasa Iwamoto Tsukasa Iwamoto is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukuoka, Fukuoka and graduate of Nihon University, he had served in the ward assembly of Shibuya, Tokyo since 1993... (DPJ) 46.8% Masaji Matsuyama Masaji Matsuyama is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shiida, Fukuoka and graduate of Meiji University, he was elected for the first time in 2001.- External links :... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 36.9% Miyuki Tanaka (JCP) 8.7% Hideo Kanaiwa (SDP) 5.3% Yoshihisa Baba (Ishin) 1.7% Takayuki Shūnan (Kyōsei) 0.7% |
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| Tsukasa Iwamoto Tsukasa Iwamoto is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukuoka, Fukuoka and graduate of Nihon University, he had served in the ward assembly of Shibuya, Tokyo since 1993... |
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| Saga | 1 | Takao Jinnouchi | LDP 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... |
Incumbent retired DPJ pickup |
Minoru Kawasaki Minoru Kawasaki Minoru Kawasaki may refer to:*Minoru Kawasaki *Minoru Kawasaki... (DPJ – SDP, PNP) 49.6% Yoshiyuki Kawakami (LDP – Kōmeitō) 44.6% Junko Nakao (JCP) 5.9% |
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| Nagasaki Nagasaki At-large district (House of Councillors) The is a constituency of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan. It consists of Nagasaki Prefecture and elects two Councillors, one every three years by a first-past-the-post system for a six-year term... |
1 | Tadashi Taura | LDP 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... |
Incumbent retired DPJ pickup |
Yukishige Ōkubo Yukishige Okubo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Isahaya, Nagasaki and graduate of Nagasaki University, he had served in the assembly of Nagasaki Prefecture since 2003... (DPJ – PNP) 49.0% Tadatoshi Komine (LDP – Kōmeitō) 46.0% Eiko Fuchise (JCP) 5.0% |
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| Kumamoto | 1 | Issei Miura | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Nobuo Matsuno Nobuo Matsuno is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003 after an unsuccessful run in 2000... (DPJ – PNP) 48.4% Issei Miura (LDP – Kōmeitō) 47.5% Yoshiaki Hashida (JCP) 4.1% |
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| Ōita | 1 | Hiroko Gotō | PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... |
Incumbent lost re-election LDP pickup |
Yōsuke Isozaki Yosuke Isozaki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ōita, Ōita, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs, upon graduation from the University of Tokyo in 1982. After leaving the ministry in 2006, he was elected the House of... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 32.6% Taiwa Yano (I – DPJ) 27.9% Bunroku Matsumoto (I – SDP) 22.9% Hiroko Gotō (PNP) 10.3% Kai Yamashita (JCP) 6.2% |
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| Miyazaki | 1 | Toshifumi Kosehira | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election DPJ pickup |
Itsuki Toyama Itsuki Toyama is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 2005.... (I – DPJ, SDP, PNP) 37.6% Toshifumi Kosehira (LDP) 28.0% Haruo Higashi (I) 14.3% Motoi Nagamine (I) 14.0% Hiromitsu Baba (JCP) 4.9% Motohiro Ino (Kyōsei) 1.3% |
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| Kagoshima | 1 | Yoshito Kajiya Yoshito Kajiya is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and high school graduate, he had served in the city assembly of Kagoshima for four terms since 1976. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first... |
LDP 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Yoshito Kajiya Yoshito Kajiya is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and high school graduate, he had served in the city assembly of Kagoshima for four terms since 1976. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first... (LDP – Kōmeitō) 47.6% Inao Minayoshi (DPJ – PNP) 47.3% Haruki Yamaguchi (JCP) 5.0% |
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| Okinawa | 1 | Junshirō Nishime | LDP 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election Independent (OSMP) pickup |
Keiko Itokazu Keiko Itokazu is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and high school graduate, she had served in the assembly of Okinawa Prefecture for three terms since 1992 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004... (I – DPJ, JCP, SDP, PNP) 60.2% Junshirō Nishime (LDP – Kōmeitō) 39.8% |
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