Taizo Sugimura
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is a Japanese politician and a member of the Diet of Japan
, representing the Liberal Democratic Party
until 2009. He ran in House of Councillors election
in 2010 as a proportional candidate
of The Sunrise Party of Japan
.
Sugimura was born in Asahikawa
, Hokkaidō
. He attended the University of Tsukuba
but dropped out in 2004.
Sugimura became the youngest member of the House of Representatives
after the September 11, 2005 general election
. He was not expected to win a seat, as he had been placed in 35th position on the LDP's proportional representation
ticket for the Minami-Kanto
bloc.
He first came to media attention for his excitement at the prospect of the range of perks available for elected politicians, including high class restaurants, first class travel
on the Shinkansen
and being able to afford a BMW
.
Sugimura was reprimanded by LDP executives for his comments, and publicly apologised at a news conference
on September 27, 2005 saying they had been "immature and irresponsible."
Sugimura is a character in a satirical mahjong
manga
Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku.
Sugimura announced his engagement with on March 14, 2006 and their daughter was born on April 4, 2007.
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
, representing 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...
until 2009. He ran in House of Councillors election
Japanese House of Councillors election, 2010
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 lost its majority to the Democratic Party of Japan , which managed to gain the largest margin since its formation in 1996. The House of Councillors is...
in 2010 as a proportional candidate
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
of The 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...
.
Sugimura was born in Asahikawa
Asahikawa, Hokkaido
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a Core city since April 1, 2000...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. He attended the University of Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba
is located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture in the Kantō region of Japan. The University has 28 college clusters and schools with a total of around 15,000 students...
but dropped out in 2004.
Sugimura became the youngest member of the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Japan
The is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,...
after the September 11, 2005 general election
Japan general election, 2005
A general election in Japan was held on 11 September 2005 for all 480 seats of the House of Representatives of Japan, the lower house of the Diet of Japan, almost two years before the end of the term taken from the last election in 2003...
. He was not expected to win a seat, as he had been placed in 35th position on the LDP's proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
ticket for the Minami-Kanto
Kanto region
The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
bloc.
He first came to media attention for his excitement at the prospect of the range of perks available for elected politicians, including high class restaurants, first class travel
First class travel
First class is the most luxurious class of accommodation on a train, passenger ship, airplane, or other conveyance. It is usually much more expensive than business class and economy class, and offers the best amenities.-Aviation:...
on the Shinkansen
Shinkansen
The , also known as THE BULLET TRAIN, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-shinkansen with a...
and being able to afford a BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
.
Sugimura was reprimanded by LDP executives for his comments, and publicly apologised at a news conference
News conference
A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides.-Practice:...
on September 27, 2005 saying they had been "immature and irresponsible."
Sugimura is a character in a satirical mahjong
Mahjong
Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...
manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku.
Sugimura announced his engagement with on March 14, 2006 and their daughter was born on April 4, 2007.