Japanese House of Councillors election, 2010
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The for the upper house of the legislature of Japan
were held on July 11, 2010. In the last election in 2007
, the Liberal Democratic Party
(LDP) lost its majority to the Democratic Party of Japan
(DPJ), which managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. The House of Councillors is elected by halves to six year terms. The seats up for election in 2010 were last contested in the 2004 election.
motion was passed by parliament's opposition-controlled House of Councillors
against then Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
. Filed by the DPJ and two other parties, it was the first censure motion against a prime minister under Japan's post-war constitution
. Ahead of the G8 summit
, it attacked his handling of domestic issues including an unpopular medical plan and called for a snap election or his resignation. On 12 June a motion of confidence was passed by the lower house's ruling coalition to counter the censure. Fukuda abruptly announced he was retiring as leader. Taro Aso won the subsequent election
, which was held on 22 September 2008.
In the 2009 lower house election
, the DPJ gained an historic majority, being the first non-LDP party to hold a majority in that house since the LDP's formation and is scheduled to lead the second non-LDP government in the aforementioned time period (with upper house allies the Social Democratic Party of Japan and the People's New Party
). Following the election, Aso resigned as LDP president. Sadakazu Tanigaki
was elected the leader of LDP on September 28, 2009.
performed well in this election, while the DPJ's junior coalition partner, the People's New Party, performed poorly.
The strategy failed: all two-member districts split seats evenly between DPJ and LDP in 2010. In some districts the party even risked losing both seats due to vote splitting, a danger that did not materialize in the election result.
The LDP on the other hand nominated only one candidate per MMD – exceptions being Miyagi, Chiba and Tokyo –, thus concentrating all LDP votes on one candidate.
The election results in MMDs gave 20 seats to the DPJ, 18 to the LDP, three to the Kōmeitō and three to Your Party. The only districts where the DPJ won two seats and an advantage in seats over the LDP were Tokyo (5 seats) where administrative reform minister Renhō received a record 1.7 million votes and Toshio Ogawa
ranked fourth and DPJ stronghold Aichi
(3 seats) where DPJ candidates only finished second and third behind LDP newcomer Masahito Fujikawa.
The LDP also gained seven additional seats in two-member districts, but exclusively seats it had previously lost by party switchovers or resignations:
The vote in the districts with three (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Aichi, Ōsaka) or five (Tōkyō) seats up went clearly to the DPJ with a 3.5 million vote edge over the LDP, but produced only a two-seat difference in the House of Councillors: the LDP won six, the DPJ eight seats.
If compared to the 2004 election when the same class of Councillors was last elected, the LDP only gained five prefectural district seats and lost three seats in the nationwide proportional representation.
Notes:
Notable defeated PR candidates included former Tokyo Metropolitan Assemblyman Tarō Hatoyama (NRP, 23,944 votes, rank 2), former Olympic gymnast Yukio Iketani
(DPJ, 54,155 votes, rank 27), former Giants
manager Tsuneo Horiuchi
(LDP, 101,840 votes, rank 13), former Giants infielder Kiyoshi Nakahata (SPJ, 111,597 votes, rank 2) and pro wrestler Osamu Nishimura
(PNP, 34,561 votes, rank 3).
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 11, 2010. In the last election in 2007
Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007
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 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) lost its majority to 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...
(DPJ), which managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. The House of Councillors is elected by halves to six year terms. The seats up for election in 2010 were last contested in the 2004 election.
Developments leading up to the House of Councillors Election
On 11 June 2008, a non-binding censureCensure
A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. Among the forms that it can take are a stern rebuke by a legislature, a spiritual penalty imposed by a church, and a negative judgment pronounced on a theological proposition.-Politics:...
motion was passed by parliament's opposition-controlled 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...
against then Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda
Yasuo Fukuda
was the 91st Prime Minister of Japan, serving from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, serving for three and a half years under Prime Ministers Yoshirō Mori and Junichiro Koizumi....
. Filed by the DPJ and two other parties, it was the first censure motion against a prime minister under Japan's post-war constitution
Constitution of Japan
The is the fundamental law of Japan. It was enacted on 3 May, 1947 as a new constitution for postwar Japan.-Outline:The constitution provides for a parliamentary system of government and guarantees certain fundamental rights...
. Ahead of the G8 summit
34th G8 summit
The 34th G8 summit took place in on the northern island of Hokkaidō, Japan from July 7–9, 2008. The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Japan include: Tokyo ; and Nago, Okinawa . The G8 Summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders...
, it attacked his handling of domestic issues including an unpopular medical plan and called for a snap election or his resignation. On 12 June a motion of confidence was passed by the lower house's ruling coalition to counter the censure. Fukuda abruptly announced he was retiring as leader. Taro Aso won the subsequent election
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) leadership election, 2008
A leadership election was held in the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan on 22 September 2008 after the incumbent party leader and Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda announced that he would resign on 1 September 2008, only 11 months after taking office on 25 September 2007 following a leadership...
, which was held on 22 September 2008.
In the 2009 lower house election
Japanese general election, 2009
A general election in Japan was held on August 30, 2009, for all 480 seats of the House of Representatives of Japan, the lower house of the Diet of Japan....
, the DPJ gained an historic majority, being the first non-LDP party to hold a majority in that house since the LDP's formation and is scheduled to lead the second non-LDP government in the aforementioned time period (with upper house allies the Social Democratic Party of Japan and the 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...
). Following the election, Aso resigned as LDP president. Sadakazu Tanigaki
Sadakazu Tanigaki
is a conservative Japanese politician who served as Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006, in the cabinet of Jun'ichirō Koizumi. He also served as Minister of Construction and Transport in the cabinet of Yasuo Fukuda and is serving his ninth term as a member of the House of Representatives,...
was elected the leader of LDP on September 28, 2009.
Election results
The result of the House of Councilors election was declared on July 12, 2010. The ruling DPJ lost many of its seats and the opposition LDP gained more seats in comparison to the last election, held in 2007. Your PartyYour Party
is a center-right Japanese political party. Led by Yoshimi Watanabe, who split from the Liberal Democratic Party , the party was founded on August 8, 2009 after then-Prime Minister Aso dissolved the lower house. A concept behind the party is to make the government more democratic, and to eliminate...
performed well in this election, while the DPJ's junior coalition partner, the People's New Party, performed poorly.
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DPJ nomination strategy in multi-member districts
DPJ secretary-general Ichirō Ozawa had decided on an offensive strategy for nominating candidates in multi-member districts (MMDs): The DPJ was to nominate two candidates in all MMDs with the exceptions of Niigata where an SDP-affiliated independent incumbent was in the race and Fukuoka where a PNP incumbent sought reelection. This strategy was reaffirmed after Ozawa's resignation in June 2010 even though the DPJ's support rate had significantly fallen by then and winning both seats in a SNTV two-member district requires a very high margin in terms of party votes and an equal distribution of votes on the two candidates.The strategy failed: all two-member districts split seats evenly between DPJ and LDP in 2010. In some districts the party even risked losing both seats due to vote splitting, a danger that did not materialize in the election result.
The LDP on the other hand nominated only one candidate per MMD – exceptions being Miyagi, Chiba and Tokyo –, thus concentrating all LDP votes on one candidate.
The election results in MMDs gave 20 seats to the DPJ, 18 to the LDP, three to the Kōmeitō and three to Your Party. The only districts where the DPJ won two seats and an advantage in seats over the LDP were Tokyo (5 seats) where administrative reform minister Renhō received a record 1.7 million votes and Toshio Ogawa
Toshio Ogawa
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after working as a prosecutor.- Political career :In 1996,...
ranked fourth and DPJ stronghold 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 seats) where DPJ candidates only finished second and third behind LDP newcomer Masahito Fujikawa.
LDP gains
Part of the LDP victory were the results in the 29 single-member districts where the DPJ received roughly 7 million votes winning eight districts while the LDP received 8.25 million votes and 21 seats, among them seven pickups compared to the pre-election composition of the chamber:- Aomori, Akita, Tottori and NagasakiNagasaki 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...
from the DPJ - Kagawa and Tokushima from the NRP, both from former LDP members, and
- Tochigi which had been a two-member district until 2010 with seats held by DPJ and NRP.
The LDP also gained seven additional seats in two-member districts, but exclusively seats it had previously lost by party switchovers or resignations:
- in Hokkaidō from the Sunrise Party,
- in Niigata where Naoki Tanaka had switched parties together with his wife Makiko from an SDP-affiliated independent,
- in Gifu from an ex-LDP independent,
- in Nagano a vacant seat previously held by the LDP,
- in Hiroshima and Fukuoka from the PNP and
- only in Shizuoka directly from the DPJ where the Democrats had held both seats up because of the resignation of Yukiko Sakamoto in 2009 and the DPJ's victory in the resulting by-election.
The vote in the districts with three (Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Aichi, Ōsaka) or five (Tōkyō) seats up went clearly to the DPJ with a 3.5 million vote edge over the LDP, but produced only a two-seat difference in the House of Councillors: the LDP won six, the DPJ eight seats.
If compared to the 2004 election when the same class of Councillors was last elected, the LDP only gained five prefectural district seats and lost three seats in the nationwide proportional representation.
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
- Miyagi is counted as an LDP hold because Ichikawa was an LDP member and remained with the LDP parliamentary group up to the election. He ran as an independent after failing to gain the party's official nomination in Miyagi.
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| Hokkaidō | 2 | Yoshio Nakagawa Yoshio Nakagawa is a Japanese politician of the Sunrise Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hiroo District, Hokkaidō and dropout of Kanagawa University, he was elected to the House of Councillors as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party for the first time in 1998... |
Sunrise Sunrise Party of Japan The is a Japanese political party. The political party is formed by five Japanese lawmakers and parliamentarians, four former members of the Liberal Democratic Party and an independent politician. It was named by the veteran Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Shintarō Ishihara who supported the... |
Incumbents retired Democratic hold Liberal Democratic pickup |
Gaku Hasegawa Gaku Hasegawa is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan from Hokkaido. He belongs to the Liberal Democratic Party . In 1990 he enrolled at Hokkaido University and majored in Business Administration. While attending university, he, with five other friends, brought the Soran Festival to Hokkaido, which is... (LDP) 34.3% Eri Tokunaga (DPJ – PNP, NPD) 25.6% Masahi Fujikawa (DPJ) 20.5% Ken'ichi Nakagawa (YP) 11.6% Kazuya Hatayama (JCP) 7.2% Makoto Ōbayashi (HRP) 0.8% |
| Naoki Minezaki Naoki Minezaki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kure, Hiroshima and graduate of Hitotsubashi University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.- External links :... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Aomori | 1 | Masami Tanabu Masami Tanabu is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hachinohe, Aomori and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Aomori Prefecture for... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent retired Liberal Democratic pickup |
Tsutomu Yamazaki (LDP) 46.8% Rina Hatano (DPJ – PNP) 36.3% Sekio Masuta (SPJ) 8.0% Yō Yoshimata (JCP) 5.1% Kiyohiko Yamada (SDP) 3.9% |
| 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 | Ryō Shuhama Ryo Shuhama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Takizawa, Iwate and graduate of Hokkaido University, he worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Ryō Shuhama Ryo Shuhama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Takizawa, Iwate and graduate of Hokkaido University, he worked at the government of Iwate Prefecture from 1973 until 2003. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the... (DPJ – PNP) 54.2% Yukifumi Takahashi (LDP) 30.4% Masahiro Isawa (SDP) 8.5% Sadakiyo Segawa (JCP) 6.9% |
| Miyagi | 2 | Ichirō Ichikawa Ichiro Ichikawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kurihara District, Miyagi and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Construction from 1961 to 1994. He was elected for the first time in 1995.-... |
Liberal Democratic 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... (see note) |
Liberal Democratic incumbent lost re-election Democratic incumbent re-elected Liberal Democratic hold |
Yutaka Kumagai (LDP) 26.8% Mitsuru Sakurai Mitsuru Sakurai is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Sendai, Miyagi, he attended Tokyo Medical and Dental University as an undergraduate and received a Ph.D in medicine from Tohoku University. He was elected to the House of... (DPJ – PNP) 24.4% Hiromi Itō (DPJ – PNP) 16.5% Ichirō Ichikawa (I) 11.0% Fumihiro Kikuchi (YP) 10.8% Tetsuo Kanno (SDP) 5.2% Mikio Katō (JCP) 4.5% Yoshiaki Murakami (HRP) 0.7% |
| Mitsuru Sakurai Mitsuru Sakurai is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Sendai, Miyagi, he attended Tokyo Medical and Dental University as an undergraduate and received a Ph.D in medicine from Tohoku University. He was elected to the House of... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Akita | 1 | Yōetsu Suzuki Yoetsu Suzuki is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Akita, Akita and graduate of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after working at a TV station in Akita.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Hiroo Ishii (LDP) 55.6% Yōetsu Suzuki (DPJ) 38.3% Kazuhisa Fujita (JCP) 6.1% |
| Yamagata | 1 | Kōichi Kishi Koichi Kishi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kaneyama, Yamagata and graduate of Waseda University, he served in the town assembly of Kaneyama from 1967... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Kōichi Kishi Koichi Kishi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kaneyama, Yamagata and graduate of Waseda University, he served in the town assembly of Kaneyama from 1967... (LDP) 43.6% Yōsei Umetsu (DPJ) 36.8% Hiroaki Kawano (YP) 14.6% Toshio Ōta (JCP) 5.0% |
| Fukushima | 2 | Teruhiko Mashiko Teruhiko Mashiko is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kōriyama, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1986 after serving in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbents re-elected | Teruhiko Mashiko Teruhiko Mashiko is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kōriyama, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1986 after serving in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for... (DPJ) 34.4% Mitsuhide Iwaki Mitsuhide Iwaki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Iwaki, Fukushima and graduate of Sophia University, he had served in the city assembly of Iwaki for two terms since 1980, in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for two terms... (LDP) 34.1% Mitsunori Okabe (DPJ) 15.6% Kazumasa Sugamoto (YP) 9.4% Tomo Iwabuchi (JCP) 6.5% |
| Mitsuhide Iwaki Mitsuhide Iwaki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Iwaki, Fukushima and graduate of Sophia University, he had served in the city assembly of Iwaki for two terms since 1980, in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for two terms... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Ibaraki | 2 | Hiroshi Okada Hiroshi Okada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mito, Ibaraki and graduate of Ritsumeikan University, he had served in the assembly of Ibaraki Prefecture since 1986 and as mayor of Mito for three terms since 1993... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Hiroshi Okada Hiroshi Okada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mito, Ibaraki and graduate of Ritsumeikan University, he had served in the assembly of Ibaraki Prefecture since 1986 and as mayor of Mito for three terms since 1993... (LDP) 38.7% Akira Gunji Akira Gunji is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mito, Ibaraki and dropout of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.... (DPJ) 23.8% Tomohiro Nagatsuka (DPJ) 15.9% Shigenori Ōkawa (YP) 11.7% Rie Yoshida (SPJ) 5.1% Nobutoshi Inaba (JCP) 3.9% Kōki Nakamura (HRP) 0.9% |
| Akira Gunji Akira Gunji is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Mito, Ibaraki and dropout of Meiji University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Tochigi | 1 | Susumu Yanase Susumu Yanase is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined the government of Tochigi Prefecture and was elected to its assembly for the first time in 1984... |
Democratic 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... |
1 seat lost by reapportionment New Renaissance incumbent retired Democratic incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Michiko Ueno (LDP) 36.2% Susumu Yanase Susumu Yanase is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and graduate of Tohoku University, he joined the government of Tochigi Prefecture and was elected to its assembly for the first time in 1984... (DPJ – PNP) 35.6% Daiju Araki (YP) 25.0% Kazunori Koike (JCP) 3.2% |
| Tetsurō Yano Tetsuro Yano is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992 after serving in the assembly of Tochigi Prefecture for... |
New Renaissance New Renaissance Party The is a minor political party in Japan founded in 2010. Its leader is Yōichi Masuzoe a former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and former member of Liberal Democratic Party.-External links:*... |
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| Gunma | 1 | Yukio Tomioka Yukio Tomioka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kawaguchi, Saitama and graduate of Waseda University, he worked at the Fuji Bank from 1987 until 2003 when he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives... |
Democratic 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... |
1 seat lost by reapportionment Democratic incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic incumbent re-elected |
Hirofumi Nakasone Hirofumi Nakasone is a Japanese politician from Takasaki, Gunma, who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs until September 2009. He was Minister of Education under Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori. He is former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone's son.... (LDP) 60.6% Yukio Tomioka Yukio Tomioka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a former member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kawaguchi, Saitama and graduate of Waseda University, he worked at the Fuji Bank from 1987 until 2003 when he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives... (DPJ) 31.2% Setsuko Takahashi (JCP) 8.2% |
| Hirofumi Nakasone Hirofumi Nakasone is a Japanese politician from Takasaki, Gunma, who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs until September 2009. He was Minister of Education under Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori. He is former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone's son.... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Saitama | 3 | Chiyako Shimada Chiyako Shimada is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukuoka Prefecture and graduate of Saga Women's Junior College and Meikai University, she was elected for the first time in 2003.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Democratic 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... |
Liberal Democratic and Justice incumbents re-elected Democratic incumbent lost re-election Democratic hold |
Masukazu Sekiguchi (LDP) 20.6% Makoto Nishida Makoto Nishida is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... (Kōmei) 18.7% Motohiro Ōno (DPJ) 17.5% Chiyako Shimada Chiyako Shimada is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Fukuoka Prefecture and graduate of Saga Women's Junior College and Meikai University, she was elected for the first time in 2003.- External links :* in Japanese.... (DPJ) 17.1% Tsukasa Kobayashi (YP) 13.1% Gaku Itō (JCP) 6.5% Kōji Nakagawa (NRP) 2.7% Fumihiro Himori (SDP) 2.3% Kōsei Hasegawa (I) 1.2% Hirotoshi Inda (HRP) 0.3% |
| Masakazu Sekiguchi Masakazu Sekiguchi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Chichibu District, Saitama and graduate of Josai Dental University , he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2003 after serving in the assembly of... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Makoto Nishida Makoto Nishida is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
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| Chiba | 3 | Wakako Hironaka Wakako Hironaka is a Japanese writer and politician. She is a member of the House of Councillors . Her political affiliation is with the Democratic Party of Japan. Her husband is Heisuke Hironaka, a mathematician.-Politician:... |
Democratic 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... |
1 seat gained by reapportionment Democratic incumbent retired Liberal Democratic incumbent lost re-election Democratic and Liberal Democratic hold Your pickup |
Hiroyuki Konishi (LDP) 20.2% Kuniko Inoguchi Kuniko Inoguchi is a Japanese political scientist and politician. She was serving as Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs.- Careers as a researcher :... (DPJ) 19.3% Ken'ichi Mizuno (YP) 17.9% Ayumi Michi (DPJ) 17.4% Kazuyasu Shiina Kazuyasu Shiina is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Choshi, Chiba and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2002 after serving in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture for four... (LDP) 14.9% Kazuko Saitō (JCP) 6.2% Hisashi Koga (NRP) 2.5% Satoshi Shimizu (JIP) 1.1% Masahiko Makino (HRP) 0.5% |
| Kazuyasu Shiina Kazuyasu Shiina is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Choshi, Chiba and graduate of Nihon University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2002 after serving in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture for four... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Tokyo | 5 | Masaharu Nakagawa Masaharu Nakagawa (House of Councillors) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Meguro, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1969 until 2001. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in... |
Liberal Democratic 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 gained by reapportionment Democratic and Liberal Democratic incumbents re-elected Justice incumbent retired Justice hold Your pickup |
Renhō (DPJ) 28.1% Toshiko Takeya (Kōmei) 13.2% Masaharu Nakagawa Masaharu Nakagawa (House of Councillors) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Meguro, Tokyo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Finance from 1969 until 2001. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in... (LDP) 11.7% Toshio Ogawa Toshio Ogawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after working as a prosecutor.- Political career :In 1996,... (DPJ) 11.4% Kōta Matsuda (YP) 10.8% Akira Koike Akira Koike is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party. He is a physician, specialized in gastroenterology and a member of the Japanese Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.... (JCP) 9.1% Yukiko Tōkai (LDP) 4.9% Hiroshi Yamada (JIP) 3.3% Asako Ogura (SPJ) 2.0% Hideo Morihara (SDP) 1.6% Kōtarō Umiji (NRP) 1.3% Saori Egi (PNP) 0.9% Yūmi Ishihara (I) 0.7% Hiroko Tanaka (I) 0.3 % Hisshō Yanai (HRP) 0.2% 9 other candidates 0.7% |
| Toshio Ogawa Toshio Ogawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nerima, Tokyo and graduate of Rikkyo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after working as a prosecutor.- Political career :In 1996,... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Renhō Murata | Democratic 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... |
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| Makoto Nishida Makoto Nishida is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
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| Kanagawa | 3 | Akio Koizumi Akio Koizumi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kawasaki, Kanagawa and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the city assembly of Kawasaki.- External links... |
Liberal Democratic 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... |
Democratic (1 of 2) and Liberal Democratic incumbents re-elected Democratic (1 of 2) incumbent lost re-election Your pickup |
Akio Koizumi Akio Koizumi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kawasaki, Kanagawa and high school graduate, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the city assembly of Kawasaki.- External links... (LDP) 25.2% Kenji Nakanishi (YP) 20.2% Yōichi Kaneko (DPJ) 19.2% Keiko Chiba (DPJ) 17.9% Kimie Hatano (JCP) 7.8% Eiko Kimura (SDP) 2.9% Takahiro Kai (NRP) 2.9% Manabu Matsuda (JSP) 2.4% Seiichi Yamamoto (I) 1.2% Bunkō Katō (HRP) 0.3% |
| Yōichi Kaneko | Democratic 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... |
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| Keiko Chiba Keiko Chiba is the former justice minister of Japan.- Former career :After graduating from Chuo University in 1971, where she studied law, she became a lawyer in 1982. She belongs to the Yokohama Bar Association. As a lawyer, she was involved in a lawsuit filed by local residents over noise pollution caused by... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Niigata | 2 | Masamichi Kondō Masamichi Kondo is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party . Elected in 2004 as an independent candidate with support of the Democratic Party of Japan and the SDP from Niigata Prefecture is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the... |
Independent | Democratic incumbent re-elected Independent incumbent (SDP parliamentary group) lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Naoki Tanaka Naoki Tanaka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet , from Niigata Prefectural eletorate. He is a native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of Keio University. When he married Makiko Tanaka he changed his family name to hers. He was elected to... (DPJ) 37.9% Yaichi Nakahara (LDP) 35.5% Masamichi Kondō Masamichi Kondo is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party . Elected in 2004 as an independent candidate with support of the Democratic Party of Japan and the SDP from Niigata Prefecture is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the... (I – SDP) 17.2% Katsutoshi Takeda (JCP) 6.3% Satoshi Annaka (I) 2.1% Ken'ya Kasamaki (HRP) 0.9% |
| Naoki Tanaka Naoki Tanaka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet , from Niigata Prefectural eletorate. He is a native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of Keio University. When he married Makiko Tanaka he changed his family name to hers. He was elected to... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Toyama | 1 | Tsunenori Kawai Tsunenori Kawai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Jōhana, Toyama and graduate of Keio University, he had served in the town assembly of Jōhana for three terms since 1964 and in the assembly of Toyama Prefecture for eight terms... |
Liberal Democratic 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 Liberal Democratic hold |
Kōtarō Nogami (LDP) 56.2% Yoshihiro Aimoto (DPJ) 39.0% Wataru Takahashi (JCP) 4.8% |
| Ishikawa | 1 | Naoki Okada Naoki Okada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at Hokkoku Shimbun, a regional newspaper in Kanazawa since 1989 and had served in the assembly of... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Naoki Okada Naoki Okada is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he had worked at Hokkoku Shimbun, a regional newspaper in Kanazawa since 1989 and had served in the assembly of... (LDP) 55.5% Akira Nishihara (DPJ) 38.5% Mikiko Chikamatsu (JCP) 6.0% |
| Fukui | 1 | Masaaki Yamazaki Masaaki Yamazaki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ōno, Fukui and graduate of Nihon University, he served in the city assembly of Ōno for one term since 1975 and then in the assembly of Fukui Prefecture for four terms since 1979... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Masaaki Yamazaki Masaaki Yamazaki is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Ōno, Fukui and graduate of Nihon University, he served in the city assembly of Ōno for one term since 1975 and then in the assembly of Fukui Prefecture for four terms since 1979... (LDP) 51.2% Kōta Inobe (DPJ) 42.3% Kazuo Yamada (JCP) 6.5% |
| Yamanashi | 1 | Azuma Koshiishi Azuma Koshiishi is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nirasaki, Yamanashi and graduate of Tsuru University, he was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Azuma Koshiishi Azuma Koshiishi is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nirasaki, Yamanashi and graduate of Tsuru University, he was elected to the House of Representatives of Japan in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to... (DPJ) 43.0% Noriko Miyagawa (LDP) 42.2% Hitoshi Hanada (JCP) 7.4% Naoyuki Nemoto (I) 4.5% Takashi Kigawa (I) 2.9% |
| 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 | Toshimi Kitazawa Toshimi Kitazawa is the current Japanese defence minister. He is a politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nagano, Nagano and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992 after serving in the... |
Democratic 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... |
Democratic incumbent re-elected Liberal Democratic pickup successful "inheritance" |
Kenta Wakabayashi (LDP) 26.4% Toshimi Kitazawa Toshimi Kitazawa is the current Japanese defence minister. He is a politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nagano, Nagano and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1992 after serving in the... (DPJ) 26.1% Yōko Takashima (DPJ) 19.6% Yōsei Ide (YP) 16.6% Sanae Nakano (JCP) 10.5% Hiroaki Usuda (HRP) 0.8% |
| vacant (last held by Liberal Democrat Masatoshi Wakabayashi Masatoshi Wakabayashi is a Japanese politician who is a member of Liberal Democratic Party.Wakabayashi became the third Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries appointed in Shinzō Abe's first cabinet after Toshikatsu Matsuoka killed himself as a result of financial scandal and Matsuoka's successor Norihiko Akagi... ) |
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| Gifu | 2 | Iwao Matsuda Iwao Matsuda is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Gifu, Gifu and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1960, attending the University of London while in the ministry... |
Independent | Independent incumbent retired Democratic incumbent lost re-election Democratic hold Liberal Democratic pickup |
Takeyuki Watanabe (LDP) 44.0% Yoshiharu Komiyama (DPJ) 23.7% Yasuo Yamashita Yasuo Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hubei, China and dropout of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of the House of Representatives... (DPJ) 22.9% Masanori Suzuki (JCP) 7.5% Yukihiko Kanō (HRP) 1.9% |
| Yasuo Yamashita Yasuo Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hubei, China and dropout of Chuo University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of the House of Representatives... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Shizuoka | 2 | Hirokazu Tsuchida | Democratic 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... |
Democratic incumbent re-elected Democratic incumbent retired Liberal Democratic pickup |
Shigeki Iwai (LDP) 32.3% Yūji Fujimoto Yuji Fujimoto is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, he graduated from Waseda University and received his master's degree from Michigan State University. In 2004, he was elected to the House of Councillors for... (DPJ – PNP) 28.3% Jun'ichi Kawai (YP) 20.9% Naoko Nakamoto (DPJ – PNP) 12.0% Hiromi Watanabe (JCP) 5.5% Yūta Nakano (HRP) 1.0% |
| Yūji Fujimoto Yuji Fujimoto is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, he graduated from Waseda University and received his master's degree from Michigan State University. In 2004, he was elected to the House of Councillors for... |
Democratic 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... |
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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 | Katsuhito Asano Katsuhito Asano is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Toyohashi, Aichi and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected for the first time in 1990 after working at the public broadcaster NHK.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Liberal Democratic 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 Democratic and Liberal Democratic hold |
Masahito Fujikawa (LDP) 28.6% Yoshitaka Saitō (DPJ – PNP) 23.4% Misako Yasui (DPJ – PNP) 21.1% Michiyao Yakushiji (YP) 16.5% Nobuko Motomura (JCP) 6.0% Mitsuko Aoyama (SDP) 3.2% Hiromi Nakane (HRP) 1.2% |
| Taisuke Satō Taisuke Sato 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 and graduate of Aichi University of Education, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990 after teaching at local public schools... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Yoshitake Kimata Yoshitake Kimata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Toyohashi, Aichi and graduate of Hitotsubashi University and the George Washington University School of Public Policy and Public Administration, he ran unsuccessfully for the... |
Democratic 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... |
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| Mie | 1 | Hirokazu Shiba Hirokazu Shiba is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nabari, Mie and graduate of Kogakkan University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving the assembly of Mie Prefecture for three... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Hirokazu Shiba Hirokazu Shiba is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Nabari, Mie and graduate of Kogakkan University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving the assembly of Mie Prefecture for three... (DPJ) 40.6% Kōhei Onozaki (LDP) 33.1% Yukako Yahara (YP) 20.1% Takeshi Nakano (JCP) 6.2% |
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| Shiga | 1 | Kumiko Hayashi Kumiko Hayashi is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shiga Prefecture, she was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Kumiko Hayashi Kumiko Hayashi is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shiga Prefecture, she was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... (DPJ) 48.6% Nobuhide Takemura (LDP) 32.3% Takashi Kawauchi (JCP) 9.9% Osamu Konishi (I) 9.1% |
| Kyōto | 2 | Tetsurō Fukuyama Tetsuro Fukuyama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo, he graduated from Doshisha University and received a master's degree from Kyoto University... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbents re-elected | Tetsurō Fukuyama Tetsuro Fukuyama is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo, he graduated from Doshisha University and received a master's degree from Kyoto University... (DPJ) 34.3% Satoshi Ninoyu Satoshi Ninoyu is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture for five terms since 1987.- External... (LDP) 28.2% Mariko Narumiya (JCP) 16.6% Takuya Nakagawa (YP) 11.0% Mitsue Kawakami (DPJ) 8.7% Satoko Kitagawa (HRP) 1.1% |
| Satoshi Ninoyu Satoshi Ninoyu is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Kyoto Prefecture for five terms since 1987.- External... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Ōsaka | 3 | Motoyuki Odachi Motoyuki Odachi 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 Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives... |
Democratic 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... |
Democratic and Liberal Democratic incumbents re-elected Justice incumbent retired Justice hold |
Hirotaka Ishikawa (Kōmei) 22.1% Issei Kitagawa Issei Kitagawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Kansai University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Osaka Prefecture for four terms.- External links :* ... (LDP) 18.1% Motoyuki Odachi Motoyuki Odachi 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 Keio University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after running unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives... (DPJ) 17.9% Mari Okabe (DPJ) 15.8% Taizō Kawahira (YP) 10.0% Tadashi Shimizu (JCP) 9.4% Nelson Yoshioki Yamawake (NRP) 2.7% Akiko Ōkawa (SDP) 2.2% Yukiko Hamano (JIP) 1.3% Toshiko Fukata (HRP) 0.5% |
| Eiichi Yamashita Eiichi Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka, he graduated from Kyoto University and received a master's degree in law from Osaka City University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.- External links :* in... |
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| Issei Kitagawa Issei Kitagawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Kansai University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the assembly of Osaka Prefecture for four terms.- External links :* ... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Hyōgo | 2 | Shun'ichi Mizuoka | Democratic 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... |
Incumbents re-elected | Shinsuke Suematsu Shinsuke Suematsu is serving as the member of the House of Councillors of the Diet of Japan from 2004.The councilor graduated from School of Law and Politics, Kwansei Gakuin University in 1979. After worked for All Nippon Airways, Suematsu served as a member of Hyōgo Prefectural Assembly from 1983 to 2004.- External... (LDP) 29.4% Shun'ichi Mizuoka (DPJ) 21.8% Nobuhiko Isaka (YP) 17.6% Maki Mihashi (DPJ) 17.3% Terufumi Horiuchi (JCP) 8.4% Aimi Yoshida (NRP) 4.5% Yoshiaki Takagi (HRP) 0.9% |
| Shinsuke Suematsu Shinsuke Suematsu is serving as the member of the House of Councillors of the Diet of Japan from 2004.The councilor graduated from School of Law and Politics, Kwansei Gakuin University in 1979. After worked for All Nippon Airways, Suematsu served as a member of Hyōgo Prefectural Assembly from 1983 to 2004.- External... |
Liberal Democratic 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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| Nara | 1 | Kiyoshige Maekawa Kiyoshige Maekawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kashihara, Nara and graduate of Kansai University, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Kiyoshige Maekawa Kiyoshige Maekawa is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kashihara, Nara and graduate of Kansai University, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :... (DPJ) 47.6% Shūzō Yamada (LDP) 39.3% Atsushi Ōta (JCP) 13.1% |
| Wakayama | 1 | Yōsuke Tsuruho Yosuke Tsuruho is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after running unsuccessfully for the House of... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Yōsuke Tsuruho Yosuke Tsuruho is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after running unsuccessfully for the House of... (LDP) 56.8% Kumiko Shima (DPJ) 32.7% Masaya Yoshida (JCP) 10.5% |
| Tottori | 1 | Kōtarō Tamura Kotaro Tamura was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . He was a member of Prime Minister Abe's government, serving as his Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office of Economic and Fiscal Policy, where he worked toward opening up... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent retired Liberal Democratic pickup |
Kazuyuki Hamada (LDP) 50.8% Mari Sakano (DPJ) 42.6% Naoyuki Iwanaga (JCP) 6.6% |
| Shimane | 1 | Mikio Aoki | Liberal Democratic 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 Liberal Democratic hold successful "inheritance" |
Kazuhiko Aoki (LDP) 52.9% Hirotaka Iwata (DPJ) 36.0% Tomoo Sakurauchi (YP) 6.7% Ikuhisa Ishitobi (JCP) 4.4% |
| Okayama | 1 | Satsuki Eda Satsuki Eda is the first Opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda had served for three terms in the House of Councillors before his election as President on August 7, 2007 after the success of the Democratic Party in the July 2007 election for the Japanese House of... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Satsuki Eda Satsuki Eda is the first Opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda had served for three terms in the House of Councillors before his election as President on August 7, 2007 after the success of the Democratic Party in the July 2007 election for the Japanese House of... (DPJ) 54.8% Mika Yamada (LDP) 37.6% Yūichi Kawauchi (JCP) 7.6% |
| Hiroshima | 2 | Minoru Yanagida Minoru Yanagida is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives... |
Democratic 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... |
Democratic incumbent re-elected People's New incumbent retired Liberal Democratic pickup successful indirect "inheritance" from Hiroshi Miyazawa Hiroshi Miyazawa was the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture from 1973 to 1981. He is the younger brother of Kiichi Miyazawa.Was elected as Governor of Hiroshima in December 1973 on behalf of the Liberal Democratic Party, and defeated the Japanese Communist Party candidate Noriaki Yamada... |
Yōichi Miyazawa Yoichi Miyazawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party , a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Fukuyama, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Finance in 1974, receiving a MPA from Harvard University in the United States while in... (LDP) 45.5% Minoru Yanagida Minoru Yanagida is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kagoshima, Kagoshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the House of Representatives... (DPJ) 24.5% Kei Nakagawa (DPJ) 21.7% Osamu Ōnishi (JCP) 6.8% Mitsuo Uematsu (HRP) 1.5% |
| Ikuo Kamei Ikuo Kamei is a Japanese politician of the People's New Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Shōbara, Hiroshima and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of Hiroshima Prefecture... |
People's New 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... |
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| Yamaguchi | 1 | Nobuo Kishi Nobuo Kishi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004. Former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is his brother.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Nobuo Kishi Nobuo Kishi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2004. Former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is his brother.- External links :* in Japanese.... (LDP) 57.8% Daijirō Harada (DPJ) 35.2% Daisuke Kisaki (JCP) 7.0% |
| Tokushima | 1 | Masakatsu Koike Masakatsu Koike is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Councillors and the Liberal Democratic Party.- Political career :- External links :... |
New Renaissance New Renaissance Party The is a minor political party in Japan founded in 2010. Its leader is Yōichi Masuzoe a former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and former member of Liberal Democratic Party.-External links:*... |
incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Yūsuke Nakanishi (LDP) 38.3% Masuko Yoshida (DPJ) 36.7% Masakatsu Koike Masakatsu Koike is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Councillors and the Liberal Democratic Party.- Political career :- External links :... (NRP) 18.2% Motonoru Furuta (JCP) 4.8% Akemi Takeo (HRP) 1.0% Takashi Toyokawa (I) 0.9% |
| Kagawa | 1 | Toshio Yamauchi Toshio Yamauchi is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Marugame, Kagawa and graduate of Waseda University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998 after serving in the assembly of Kagawa Prefecture since... |
New Renaissance New Renaissance Party The is a minor political party in Japan founded in 2010. Its leader is Yōichi Masuzoe a former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and former member of Liberal Democratic Party.-External links:*... |
incumbent retired Liberal Democratic pickup |
Yoshihiro Isozaki (LDP) 51.4% Sumiko Okauchi (I – DPJ, SDP) 41.2% Hitoshi Fujita (JCP) 7.4% |
| Ehime | 1 | Junzō Yamamoto Junzo Yamamoto 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 2004 after serving in the assembly of Ehime Prefecture for six terms since 1983.- External... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Junzō Yamamoto Junzo Yamamoto 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 2004 after serving in the assembly of Ehime Prefecture for six terms since 1983.- External... (LDP) 52.7% Tomoko Okahiro (DPJ) 37.8% Katsuhiko Tanaka (JCP) 7.7% Akihiro Kōri (I) 1.8% |
| Kōchi | 1 | Hajime Hirota Hajime Hirota is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A former member of the assembly of Kōchi Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001.... |
Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Satsuki Eda Satsuki Eda is the first Opposition member to serve as the President of the House of Councillors in Japan. Eda had served for three terms in the House of Councillors before his election as President on August 7, 2007 after the success of the Democratic Party in the July 2007 election for the Japanese House of... (DPJ) 37.5% Kōjirō Takano (LDP) 33.8% Kōhei Tamura (I) 15.6% Naoaki Haruna (JCP) 10.7% Toshihisa Fujishima (I) 2.4% |
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| Fukuoka | 2 | Tsutomu Ōkubo Tsutomu Okubo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kurume, Fukuoka and graduate of Kyoto University, he worked at Tokyo Bank from 1984 to 2004. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.- External... |
Democratic 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... |
Democratic incumbent re-elected People's New incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Satoshi Ōie (LDP) 35.3% Tsutomu Ōkubo Tsutomu Okubo is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kurume, Fukuoka and graduate of Kyoto University, he worked at Tokyo Bank from 1984 to 2004. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.- External... (DPJ) 30.7% Masao Satō (YP) 13.1% Kaname Tsutsumi (I – DPJ, SDP) 8.0% Kiyoshi Shinoda (JCP) 6.6% Gōtarō Yoshimura Gotaro Yoshimura is a Japanese politician of People's New Party, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet... (PNP) 5.2% Kazue Yoshitmi (HRP) 1.2% |
| Gōtarō Yoshimura Gotaro Yoshimura is a Japanese politician of People's New Party, formerly of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet... |
People's New 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... |
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| Saga | 1 | Hiromi Iwanaga Hiromi Iwanaga is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Arita, Saga and dropout of Chuo University, he had served in the assembly of Saga Prefecture for six terms since 1975 and was elected to the House of Councillors for the first... |
Liberal Democratic 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 Liberal Democratic hold |
Takamaro Fukuoka Takamaro Fukuoka is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Saga, Saga 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.- External links :* ... (LDP) 60.5% Michiko Katsuki (DPJ) 33.8% Katsuhiro Yamaguchi (JCP) 5.7% |
| 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 Inuzuka Tadashi Inuzuka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a Senator in the House of Councillors of the Diet . A native of Tokyo, he graduated from Rikkyo University and received a master's degree from the University of Dallas in the United States... |
Democratic 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... |
incumbent lost re-election Liberal Democratic pickup |
Genjirō Kaneko Genjiro Kaneko is the governor of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. A native of Ikitsuki, Nagasaki and graduate of Keio University, he was elected governor of Nagasaki Prefecture after serving in the assembly of Nagasaki Prefecture for three terms since 1975 and then in the House of Representatives in the Diet for... (LDP) 48.8% Tadashi Inuzuka Tadashi Inuzuka is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a Senator in the House of Councillors of the Diet . A native of Tokyo, he graduated from Rikkyo University and received a master's degree from the University of Dallas in the United States... (DPJ) 38.6% Norihiko Nakashima (YP) 8.6% Eiko Fuchise (JCP) 4.1% |
| Kumamoto | 1 | Yoshifumi Matsumura Yoshifumi Matsumura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Senshu University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.- External links :... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Yoshifumi Matsumura Yoshifumi Matsumura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Senshu University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.- External links :... (LDP) 44.2% Kōichi Honda (DPJ) 39.3% Akiko Honda (YP) 11.4% Yasuto Adachi (JCP) 3.4% Takeo Maeda (JIP) 1.6% |
| Ōita | 1 | Shin'ya Adachi | Democratic 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... |
Incumbent re-elected | Shin'ya Adachi (DPJ) 48.7% Kiyoshi Odawara (LDP) 42.6% Kai Yamashita (JCP) 8.7% |
| Miyazaki | 1 | Shinpei Matsushita Shinpei Matsushita is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Hosei University, he worked at the government of Miyazaki Prefecture from April 1991 to December 1996 and then served in its assembly from 1999 to 2003. In 2004, he was... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Shinpei Matsushita Shinpei Matsushita is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A graduate of Hosei University, he worked at the government of Miyazaki Prefecture from April 1991 to December 1996 and then served in its assembly from 1999 to 2003. In 2004, he was... (LDP) 58.6% Sō Watanabe (DPJ) 34.5% Hiromitsu Baba (JCP) 6.9% |
| Kagoshima | 1 | Tetsurō Nomura Tetsuro Nomura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hayato, Kagoshima and high school graduate, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Tetsurō Nomura Tetsuro Nomura is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Hayato, Kagoshima and high school graduate, he was elected for the first time in 2004.- External links :* in Japanese.... (LDP) 55.0% Kōichirō Kakiuchi (DPJ) 38.4% Haruki Yamaguchi (JCP) 6.6% |
| Okinawa | 1 | Aiko Shimajiri Aiko Shimajiri is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet who was elected for the first time in 2007.- External links :*... |
Liberal Democratic 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 | Aiko Shimajiri Aiko Shimajiri is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet who was elected for the first time in 2007.- External links :*... (LDP) 47.6% Hiroji Yamashiro (I – SDP) 39.7% Tadayuki Iju (I – JCP) 10.7% Tatsurō Kinjō (HRP) 2.0% |
Proportional preference vote
| Party | Party list votes | PR votes total | PR seats won | Top elected PR candidates with preference votes | |||||
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| Democratic Party | 14,433,171 | 18,450,139.059 | 16 | Yoshifu Arita | 373,834 | Ryōko Tani Ryoko Tani is one of the world's most famous and successful judoka. She was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka. She was an employee at Toyota Motor Corporation, but is now entering politics.-Career:... |
352,594.303 | Masayuki Naoshima Masayuki Naoshima is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Kobe University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.... |
207,821 |
| 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... |
10,657,166 | 14,071,671.422 | 12 | Satsuki Katayama Satsuki Katayama is a Japanese politician and bureaucrat. She was a member of Japan's House of Representatives for about four years, representing the Shizuoka No. 7 district. She is also a former officer of the Ministry of Finance. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.... |
299,036.267 | Yukari Satō Yukari Sato is a Japanese economist and politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Setagaya, Tokyo, she graduated from Sophia University, and she received a master's degree in international relations from Columbia University and a Ph.D in... |
278,312.851 | Eriko Yamatani Eriko Yamatani is a Japanese 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... |
254,469 |
| Your Party Your Party is a center-right Japanese political party. Led by Yoshimi Watanabe, who split from the Liberal Democratic Party , the party was founded on August 8, 2009 after then-Prime Minister Aso dissolved the lower house. A concept behind the party is to make the government more democratic, and to eliminate... |
7,229,391 | 7,943,649.369 | 7 | Takumi Shibata | 87,863 | Katsuhiko Eguchi | 86,299 | Hiroshi Ueno | 52,051.578 |
| 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... |
3,555,970 | 7,639,432.739 | 6 | Kōzō Akino | 836,120 | Hiroaki Nagasawa | 630,775.977 | Shin'ichi Yokoyama | 579,793 |
| 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... |
3,256,068 | 3,563,556.590 | 3 | Tadayoshi Ichida Tadayoshi Ichida is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party. Since the congress in 2000 he is also Secretary General for the party.... |
83,806 | Tomoko Tamura | 45,668.540 | Mikishi Daimon Mikishi Daimon is a Japanese politician of the Japan Communist Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kyoto, Kyoto and dropout of Kobe University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after an unsuccessful run in 1998.- External links :* in Japanese.... |
43,897 |
| 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... |
1,614,821 | 2,242,735.155 | 2 | Mizuho Fukushima Mizuho Fukushima is a Japanese politician. She has been a member of the House of Councillors since 1998, was re-elected in 2004 and 2010,and is the current chair of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, a position she has held since 2003.... |
381,554 | Tadatomo Yoshida | 130,745.822 | ||
| Sunrise Party of Japan Sunrise Party of Japan The is a Japanese political party. The political party is formed by five Japanese lawmakers and parliamentarians, four former members of the Liberal Democratic Party and an independent politician. It was named by the veteran Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Shintarō Ishihara who supported the... |
757,939 | 1,232,207.336 | 1 | Toranosuke Katayama | 117,636.923 | ||||
| New Renaissance Party New Renaissance Party The is a minor political party in Japan founded in 2010. Its leader is Yōichi Masuzoe a former Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare and former member of Liberal Democratic Party.-External links:*... |
1,050,977 | 1,172,395.190 | 1 | Hiroyuki Arai Hiroyuki Arai is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Tamura, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he had served in the assembly of Fukushima Prefecture for one term since 1987. He was elected to House of Representatives for the first time... |
65,250.743 | ||||
| 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... |
481,892 | 1,000,036.492 | 0 | ||||||
| Others | 823,766 | 1,137,609.086 | 0 | ||||||
Notable defeated PR candidates included former Tokyo Metropolitan Assemblyman Tarō Hatoyama (NRP, 23,944 votes, rank 2), former Olympic gymnast Yukio Iketani
Yukio Iketani
is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic medalist.-Olympics:Iketani received a bronze medal in floor exercise and in team all-around 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
(DPJ, 54,155 votes, rank 27), former Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
manager Tsuneo Horiuchi
Tsuneo Horiuchi
is a former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. In he was voted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He stood as a candidate of the House of Councillors election, 2010 for the LDP but lost...
(LDP, 101,840 votes, rank 13), former Giants infielder Kiyoshi Nakahata (SPJ, 111,597 votes, rank 2) and pro wrestler Osamu Nishimura
Osamu Nishimura
Osamu Nishimura is a Japanese professional wrestler currently working for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Nishimura formerly worked for New Japan Pro Wrestling and MUGA World Pro Wrestling.-Early years :...
(PNP, 34,561 votes, rank 3).
See also
- Elections in JapanElections in JapanThe Japanese political system has three types of elections: general elections to the House of Representatives held every four years , elections to the House of Councillors held every three years to choose one-half of its members, and local elections held every four years for offices in prefectures,...
- Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007Japanese House of Councillors election, 2007The 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...
- Japanese general election, 2009Japanese general election, 2009A general election in Japan was held on August 30, 2009, for all 480 seats of the House of Representatives of Japan, the lower house of the Diet of Japan....