Takashi Yamamoto (politician)
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was a Japan
ese politician
of the Democratic Party of Japan
, a member of the House of Councillors
in the Diet
(national legislature).
A native of Osaka
, he graduated from Shimizudani High school and Ritsumeikan University
, and received a master's degree
in sociology of the family
from Michigan State University
in the United States
. From school days, he continued volunteer activity. After graduation, he served a non-profit organization
"ASHINAGA" in Japan, like a "Daddy Long Legs" (traffic-accident orphaned child scholarship association).
Yamamoto was elected to the House of Representatives
for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa
's Japan New Party
but lost the seat in 2000. In 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time. He was the expert of the social welfare, and wrestled with many problems over the social security
system such as the reform of a pension policy and the medical system, the foundation of "the nursing care insurance". The question number of times in his Diet
was the top-class. There is little legislation introduced by a Diet member in the Japan ("Act of Parliament
"). However, he performed much an "Act of Parliament".
On May 22, 2006, Yamamoto announced and made a speech that he was infected with cancer
in the House of Councilors plenary session. And he made an effort for the early conclusion of "The Basic Law to Promote Anti-Cancer (Cancer Control Act):ja:%E3%81%8C%E3%82%93%E5%AF%BE%E7%AD%96%E5%9F%BA%E6%9C%AC%E6%B3%95".
On December 22, 2007, Yamamoto died of thymic carcinoma
. His seat in the House of Councillors was taken over by Hisako Ōishi
on December 28.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
of the Democratic Party of Japan
Democratic Party of Japan
The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum...
, a member of the House of Councillors
House of Councillors
The is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If the two houses disagree on matters of the budget, treaties, or designation of the prime minister, the House of Representatives...
in the Diet
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
(national legislature).
A native of Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, he graduated from Shimizudani High school and Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University
Ritsumeikan University has a growing reputation as one of the main private universities of Japan. It is part of a group of prestigious private universities in the Kansai area, called "Kan -Kan -Dou -Ritsu "...
, and received a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in sociology of the family
Sociology of the family
The Sociology of the family examines the family, as an institution and a unit of socialisation, through various sociological perspectives, particularly with regard to the relationship between the nuclear family and industrial capitalism, and the distinct gender roles and concepts of childhood which...
from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in the United States
United States
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. From school days, he continued volunteer activity. After graduation, he served a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
"ASHINAGA" in Japan, like a "Daddy Long Legs" (traffic-accident orphaned child scholarship association).
Yamamoto was elected to 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,...
for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa
Morihiro Hosokawa
is a Japanese politician who was the 79th Prime Minister of Japan from August 9, 1993 to April 28, 1994. His coalition was the first non-Liberal Democratic Party government since 1955.- Early life :...
's Japan New Party
Japan New Party
The Japan New Party was a Japanese political party that existed briefly from 1992 to 1994. It should not be confused with the New Party Nippon founded in 2005....
but lost the seat in 2000. In 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time. He was the expert of the social welfare, and wrestled with many problems over the social security
Social security
Social security is primarily a social insurance program providing social protection or protection against socially recognized conditions, including poverty, old age, disability, unemployment and others. Social security may refer to:...
system such as the reform of a pension policy and the medical system, the foundation of "the nursing care insurance". The question number of times in his Diet
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
was the top-class. There is little legislation introduced by a Diet member in the Japan ("Act of Parliament
Act of Parliament
An Act of Parliament is a statute enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. In the Republic of Ireland the term Act of the Oireachtas is used, and in the United States the term Act of Congress is used.In Commonwealth countries, the term is used both in a narrow...
"). However, he performed much an "Act of Parliament".
On May 22, 2006, Yamamoto announced and made a speech that he was infected with cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
in the House of Councilors plenary session. And he made an effort for the early conclusion of "The Basic Law to Promote Anti-Cancer (Cancer Control Act):ja:%E3%81%8C%E3%82%93%E5%AF%BE%E7%AD%96%E5%9F%BA%E6%9C%AC%E6%B3%95".
On December 22, 2007, Yamamoto died of thymic carcinoma
Thymic carcinoma
Thymic carcinoma is a rare type of thymus gland cancer. It usually spreads, has a high risk of recurrence, and has a poor survival rate. Thymic carcinoma is divided into subtypes, depending on the types of cells in which the cancer began. Also called type C thymoma.- External links :* entry in the...
. His seat in the House of Councillors was taken over by Hisako Ōishi
Hisako Oishi
is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet . A native of Kanagawa Prefecture and graduate of Yokohama National University, she served in the assembly of Kanagawa Prefecture for five terms since 1971 and in the House of Representatives...
on December 28.
External links
- Official website in Japanese
- ASHINAGA traffic-accident orphaned child scholarship association