Yukio Takano (Japanese: 高野之夫 Takano Yukio; 25 December 1937 – 9 February 2023) was a Japanese businessman and…Yukio Takano (Japanese: 高野之夫 Takano Yukio; 25 December 1937 – 9 February 2023) was a Japanese businessman and politician, member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Hiroo Nakashima (Japanese: 中島啓雄; 25 December 1937 – 7 February 2024) was a Japanese businessman and politician. A…Hiroo Nakashima (Japanese: 中島啓雄; 25 December 1937 – 7 February 2024) was a Japanese businessman and politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1995 to 2007. Nakashima died of lung cancer in Ōme, on 7 February 2024, at the age of 86.
Tokuichiro Tamazawa (玉沢 徳一郎, Tamazawa Tokuichirō; born 16 December 1937) is a former Japanese politician who served in…Tokuichiro Tamazawa (玉沢 徳一郎, Tamazawa Tokuichirō; born 16 December 1937) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a native of Tarō, Iwate and attended a graduate school at Waseda University. He was elected for the first time in 1976 as an independent after unsuccessful runs in 1969 and 1972. From 1994 to 1995 he was Director General of the Japan Defense Agency. In May 2008 Tamazawa was awarded the Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon from President Chen Shui-bian as recognition for the work he has done to foster relations between Taiwan and Japan.
Takeshi Maeda (前田 武志, Maeda Takeshi; born 22 October 1937) is a retired Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Takeshi Maeda (前田 武志, Maeda Takeshi; born 22 October 1937) is a retired Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Shinya Izumi (泉 信也, Izumi Shin'ya; born August 1, 1937) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Shinya Izumi (泉 信也, Izumi Shin'ya; born August 1, 1937) is a retired Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission in Shinzo Abe's cabinet from August 2007 to August 2008. He also served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan (parliament). Born in former town of Yoshii, Fukuoka, he graduated from Kyushu University with a degree in engineering. He was elected for the first time in 1992.
Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎, Hashimoto Ryūtarō; 29 July 1937 – 1 July 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as prime…Ryutaro Hashimoto (橋本 龍太郎, Hashimoto Ryūtarō; 29 July 1937 – 1 July 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1996 to 1998. Born in Okayama Prefecture, Hashimoto graduated from Keio University in 1960 and entered the National Diet in 1963. He rose through the ranks of the Liberal Democratic Party and became major figure in the Tanaka/Takeshita faction, and served as health and welfare minister under Masayoshi Ōhira, transport minister under Yasuhiro Nakasone, and finance minister under Toshiki Kaifu. In 1994, he became minister of international trade and industry, then became prime minister in 1996 as the head of a coalition with the Social Democratic Party and New Party Sakigake. During his tenure, Hashimoto sought currency reform and tried to revive the Japanese economy. He resigned after the LDP lost its majority in the 1998 upper house election, but remained leader of his faction until a scandal in 2004. He retired from politics in 2005.
Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 剛男, Satō Tatsuo; 19 July 1937 – 23 January 2013) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 剛男, Satō Tatsuo; 19 July 1937 – 23 January 2013) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Yoshirō Mori (Japanese: 森 喜朗, Hepburn: Mori Yoshirō; born 14 July 1937) is a Japanese politician who served as Prime…Yoshirō Mori (Japanese: 森 喜朗, Hepburn: Mori Yoshirō; born 14 July 1937) is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2000 to 2001. Born in present-day Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan, Mori worked as a journalist before entering politics. In 1969, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the Ishikawa 2nd district. He served in government as education minister in 1983 and 1984, international trade and industry minister in 1992 and 1993, and construction minister in 1995 and 1996, and later became secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). After Keizō Obuchi suffered a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage on 2 April 2000 and was unable to continue in office, Mori became president of the LDP and prime minister, weeks before Obuchi's death. Media coverage of Mori's term as prime minister was dominated by his gaffes and undiplomatic comments, which led to him becoming unpopular in opinion polls. Members of his cabinet resigned due to fundraising scandals, which also contributed to his unpopularity. In November 2000, with Mori's approval ratings below 30%, opposition politicians attempted to win a vote of no confidence against Mori by soliciting support from rebels within the LDP, although this was quashed after LDP politicians who voted for the measure were threatened with expulsion. Towards the end of Mori's term, his approval rating dropped to single digits. In April 2001, Mori officially announced his intention to resign. Junichiro Koizumi won the subsequent LDP leadership election and became prime minister on 26 April 2001. After resigning as prime minister, Mori remained a member of the House of Representatives until announcing in July 2012 that he would not stand in the 2012 general election. He remained an important player in Russo-Japanese relations due to his close personal relationship with Vladimir Putin. Following his premiership, Mori served as the President of the Japan Rugby Football Union as well as the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union. In 2014, he was appointed to head the organizing committee for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, but resigned ahead of the games' opening following gaffes made at a committee meeting that were perceived as sexist. In 2003, Mori received the highest distinction of the Scout Association of Japan, the Golden Pheasant Award.
Keizō Obuchi (Japanese: 小渕 恵三, Hepburn: Obuchi Keizō; 25 June 1937 – 14 May 2000) was a Japanese politician who served…Keizō Obuchi (Japanese: 小渕 恵三, Hepburn: Obuchi Keizō; 25 June 1937 – 14 May 2000) was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 1998 to 2000. Born in Gunma Prefecture, Obuchi graduated from Waseda University and was first elected to the National Diet in 1963, becoming one of the youngest legislators in Japanese history. He rose through the ranks of the LDP, serving as director of the Okinawa Development Agency from 1979 to 1980, chief cabinet secretary under Noboru Takeshita from 1987 to 1989, and foreign minister under Ryutaro Hashimoto from 1997 to 1998, where he distinguished himself during talks with Russia on the Kuril Islands dispute. Obuchi became prime minister in 1998, and during his tenure attempted to conclude a peace treaty with Russia to formally end World War II and to revive Japan's stagnant economy by raising public spending and lowering income taxes. In 2000, Obuchi suddenly fell into a coma and died six weeks later.
Giichi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田義一; Tsunoda Giichi; 9 June 1937 – 23 February 2024) was a Japanese lawyer and politician. A…Giichi Tsunoda (Japanese: 角田義一; Tsunoda Giichi; 9 June 1937 – 23 February 2024) was a Japanese lawyer and politician. A member of the Japan Socialist Party and the Democratic Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1989 to 2007. Tsunoda died in Maebashi on 23 February 2024, at the age of 86.
Iwao Matsuda (松田 岩夫, Matsuda Iwao; 19 May 1937 – 3 February 2022) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…Iwao Matsuda (松田 岩夫, Matsuda Iwao; 19 May 1937 – 3 February 2022) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Gifu, Gifu, Japan, 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. Leaving the ministry in 1981, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. After losing his seat in 1996, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998. Matsuda died from hypoglycemia on 3 February 2022, at the age of 84.
Yukihiko Ikeda (池田 行彦, Ikeda Yukihiko; 13 May 1937 – 28 January 2004) was a Japanese bureaucrat and the Liberal…Yukihiko Ikeda (池田 行彦, Ikeda Yukihiko; 13 May 1937 – 28 January 2004) was a Japanese bureaucrat and the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) politician who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 1997. Ikeda was known to be "Mr. No" in the political life.
Ichiro Ichikawa (市川 一朗, Ichikawa Ichirō; born April 12, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…Ichiro Ichikawa (市川 一朗, Ichikawa Ichirō; born April 12, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Uguisuzawa, 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.
Tsutomu Kawara (瓦 力, Kawara Tsutomu; 1 April 1937 – 13 January 2013) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Tsutomu Kawara (瓦 力, Kawara Tsutomu; 1 April 1937 – 13 January 2013) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Jin Murai (村井 仁, Murai Jin; born 28 March 1937) is a former governor of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. After growing up in…Jin Murai (村井 仁, Murai Jin; born 28 March 1937) is a former governor of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. After growing up in Matsumoto, Nagano, he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1959 and entered the Ministry of International Trade and Industry upon graduation. In 1986 he was elected to the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) for the first time. He served six consecutive terms as a member for Nagano No.4 district (1986–1996), Nagano No.2 district (1996–2003) and the national proportional representation block (2003–2005). Whilst in the Diet he served in various ministerial roles, including as Minister of State for Food Safety, Minister of State for Disaster Management and Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission. In July 2005 he voted against the government's postal reform legislation and subsequently lost the support of the Liberal Democratic Party. He did not nominate to contest the September 2005 general election. In the following year he was elected governor of Nagano Prefecture and served one term.
Sadao Fuchigami (渕上 貞雄, Fuchigami Sadao; 19 March 1937 – 13 October 2023) was a Japanese politician and member of the…Sadao Fuchigami (渕上 貞雄, Fuchigami Sadao; 19 March 1937 – 13 October 2023) was a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Social Democratic Party. He died from ureteral cancer on 13 October 2023, at the age of 86.
Toshinobu Nakasato (仲里 利信, Nakasato Toshinobu; born 16 March 1937) is a former Japanese politician who served as a…Toshinobu Nakasato (仲里 利信, Nakasato Toshinobu; born 16 March 1937) is a former Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Okinawa 4th district (southern Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands). Before he entered national politics, Nakasato was a member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly for 16 years. He served as the Speaker of the Assembly from 2006 until his retirement from prefectural politics in 2008. He is opposed against the construction of a US base in Yonaguni and the relocation of the Futenma air base within Okinawa Prefecture.
Tsukasa Hosaka (保坂 司, Hosaka Tsukasa; March 3, 1937 – January 21, 2018) was a former Japanese football player and…Tsukasa Hosaka (保坂 司, Hosaka Tsukasa; March 3, 1937 – January 21, 2018) was a former Japanese football player and manager. He played for Japan national team.
Yoshio Matsui (Japanese: 松井良夫 Matsui Yoshio; 27 January 1937 – 13 October 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of…Yoshio Matsui (Japanese: 松井良夫 Matsui Yoshio; 27 January 1937 – 13 October 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served as speaker of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly from 1996 to 1997. He was the father of Ichirō Matsui, the former Governor of Osaka Prefecture and co-counder of Nippon Ishin no Kai. Matsui died on 13 October 2024, at the age of 87.
Takehisa Matsubara (松原 武久, Matsubara Takehisa; born 26 January 1937) is a Japanese politician who served as the 20th…Takehisa Matsubara (松原 武久, Matsubara Takehisa; born 26 January 1937) is a Japanese politician who served as the 20th mayor of Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A native of Owariasahi, also in Aichi Prefecture, and graduate of Aichi University of Education. He was first elected in April 1997.
Yōhei Kōno (河野 洋平, Kōno Yōhei; 15 January 1937 – 8 June 2026) was a Japanese politician who was President of the…Yōhei Kōno (河野 洋平, Kōno Yōhei; 15 January 1937 – 8 June 2026) was a Japanese politician who was President of the Liberal Democratic Party. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from November 2003 until August 2009, when the LDP lost its majority in the 2009 election. Kōno served as speaker for the longest length since the set up of House of Representatives in 1890. Kōno was the president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations from 1999 to 2013.
Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Tsunenori Kawai (河合 常則, Kawai Tsunenori; January 10, 1937 – September 7, 2017) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). 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 since 1975. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004.
Koshin Fujitani (藤谷 光信, Fujitani Kōshin; born January 1, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Koshin Fujitani (藤谷 光信, Fujitani Kōshin; born January 1, 1937) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A former member of the assembly of Yamaguchi Prefecture, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. Fujitani is also an ordained Shin Buddhist priest within Honganji-ha.
Shigeo Takaya (高谷 茂男, Takaya Shigeo; 1 January 1937 – 8 August 2024) was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of…Shigeo Takaya (高谷 茂男, Takaya Shigeo; 1 January 1937 – 8 August 2024) was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture. A graduate of Okayama Prefectural University-Junior College, he was first elected in October 2005. Takaya died of kidney failure on 8 August 2024, at the age of 87.
Shōichi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中昭一 Tanaka Shōichi; 1 January 1937 – 15 October 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of…Shōichi Tanaka (Japanese: 田中昭一 Tanaka Shōichi; 1 January 1937 – 15 October 2025) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1996 to 2000. Tanaka died in Funabashi on 15 October 2025, at the age of 88.
Taku Yamasaki (山崎 拓, Yamasaki Taku; born 11 December 1936) is a retired Japanese politician who served in the House of…Taku Yamasaki (山崎 拓, Yamasaki Taku; born 11 December 1936) is a retired Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1972 to 2003 and from 2005 to 2009. He directed the Director General of the Japan Defense Agency for two months in 1989, and served as Minister of Construction from 1991 to 1992. He was a prominent faction leader in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) during the late 1990s and early 2000s, and served as its Secretary-General and Vice President under Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.
Masao Sakon (Japanese: 左近 正男 Sakon Masao; 26 November 1936 – 16 October 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of…Masao Sakon (Japanese: 左近 正男 Sakon Masao; 26 November 1936 – 16 October 2024) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Japan Socialist Party and later the Social Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996. Sakon died in Heguri on 16 October 2024, at the age of 87.
Shizuka Kamei (亀井 静香, Kamei Shizuka; born 1 November 1936) is a Japanese retired politician who served in the House of…Shizuka Kamei (亀井 静香, Kamei Shizuka; born 1 November 1936) is a Japanese retired politician who served in the House of Representatives from 1979 to 2017. He was a faction leader in the Liberal Democratic Party, but left in opposition to Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi in 2005 and founded the People's New Party. He is a former chairman of the Parliamentary League for the Abolition of the Death Penalty.
Hiroyuki Konishi (Japanese: 小西博行 Konishi Hiroyuki; 19 October 1936 – 23 January 2022) was a Japanese politician. A…Hiroyuki Konishi (Japanese: 小西博行 Konishi Hiroyuki; 19 October 1936 – 23 January 2022) was a Japanese politician. A member of the Democratic Socialist Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1980 to 1992. He died in Kure on 23 January 2022, at the age of 85.
Kōki Chūma (中馬 弘毅, Chūma Kōki; born 8 October 1936) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of…Kōki Chūma (中馬 弘毅, Chūma Kōki; born 8 October 1936) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of the University of Tokyo he was elected for the first time in 1976 as a member of the now-defunct party New Liberal Club. His father is Kaoru Chūma, former Mayor of Osaka.
Hisako Ōishi (大石 尚子, Ōishi Hisako; 26 August 1936 – 4 January 2012) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party…Hisako Ōishi (大石 尚子, Ōishi Hisako; 26 August 1936 – 4 January 2012) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). She was born in Etajima, Hiroshima, grew up in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture and a graduate of Yokohama National University. She served in the assembly of Kanagawa Prefecture for five terms since 1971 and in the House of Representatives in Diet for two terms since 2000. In the 2005 general election, she lost her electoral district (Kanagawa 4th) to LDP candidate Jun Hayashi and also failed to win a proportional seat. After that, she made an unsuccessful for the House of Councillors in 2007 when she received 59,718 votes nationwide and ranked 21st on the Democratic list while the Democratic Party only won 20 proportional seats, thereby becoming the top replacement for a seat falling vacant. On December 28, 2007, she took over the seat left vacant by Takashi Yamamoto when he died of cancer. She was a granddaughter of Akiyama Saneyuki, a Vice Admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Yasuo Fukuda (福田 康夫, Fukuda Yasuo; 16 July 1936 – 22 October 2026) was a Japanese politician who served as Prime…Yasuo Fukuda (福田 康夫, Fukuda Yasuo; 16 July 1936 – 22 October 2026) was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2007 to 2008. He was previously the longest-serving Chief Cabinet Secretary in Japanese history, serving in that role from 2000 to 2004 under Prime Ministers Yoshirō Mori and Junichiro Koizumi. His record was surpassed by Yoshihide Suga, who served almost twice as long. Following the resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Fukuda was elected as President of the Liberal Democratic Party and became prime minister in September 2007. Fukuda was the first son of a former Japanese Prime Minister (Takeo Fukuda) to also take up the post. On 1 September 2008, Fukuda announced his resignation as party leader, and was succeeded by Tarō Asō. Although Japan hosted the G8 summit meeting without mishap during Fukuda's time in office, he himself earned little or no credit from ordinary Japanese, and when he resigned, he became the first of the G8 leaders to leave office.
Tetsundo Iwakuni (岩國 哲人, Iwakuni Tetsundo; 11 July 1936 – 6 October 2023) was a Japanese politician who, until 2009…Tetsundo Iwakuni (岩國 哲人, Iwakuni Tetsundo; 11 July 1936 – 6 October 2023) was a Japanese politician who, until 2009, represented Democratic Party of Japan as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (冬柴 鉄三, Fuyushiba Tetsuzō; 29 June 1936 – 5 December 2011) was a Japanese politician of the New…Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (冬柴 鉄三, Fuyushiba Tetsuzō; 29 June 1936 – 5 December 2011) was a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He served as Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as well as Minister of State for Tourism Promotion in Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's Cabinet. Fuyushiba was born in Shenyang (which was then known as Hōten) in the Japanese-occupied territory of Manchukuo, in what is now northeastern China. He graduated from Kansai University in 1960 before working as a lawyer. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. Fuyushiba died on 5 December 2011, aged 75, of acute pneumonia at a hospital in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
Azuma Koshiishi (輿石 東, Koshiishi Azuma; born 14 May 1936) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party, a member of…Azuma Koshiishi (輿石 東, Koshiishi Azuma; born 14 May 1936) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet, and general secretary of the ruling Democratic Party. A native of Nirasaki, Yamanashi, and graduate of Tsuru University, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1990, where he served for two terms until 1996 when he failed to be re-elected. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998.
Kazuhiko Masumoto (Japanese: 増本 一彦 Masumoto Kazuhiko; 9 May 1936 – 6 February 2022) was a Japanese politician of the…Kazuhiko Masumoto (Japanese: 増本 一彦 Masumoto Kazuhiko; 9 May 1936 – 6 February 2022) was a Japanese politician of the Japanese Communist Party who served in the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976, before dying of bile duct cancer at age 85.
Yoshiyuki Kamei (亀井 善之, Kamei Yoshiyuki; 30 April 1936 – 12 May 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as a member…Yoshiyuki Kamei (亀井 善之, Kamei Yoshiyuki; 30 April 1936 – 12 May 2006) was a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives representing Kanagawa Prefecture.
Tasuku Tsukada (塚田 佐, Tsukada Tasuku; March 3, 1936 – February 22, 2023) was a Japanese politician, and past mayor of…Tasuku Tsukada (塚田 佐, Tsukada Tasuku; March 3, 1936 – February 22, 2023) was a Japanese politician, and past mayor of the city of Nagano, the capital of Nagano Prefecture, in central Japan. Tsukada won his first mayoral contest in 1985. He served four full 4-year terms, until November 10, 2001. In 1997, Tsukada served as the Vice President of the Japan Association of City Mayors. Tsukada graduated from Nagano Prefectural Nagano Senior High School (長野県長野高等学校, Nagano ken Nagano kōtō gakkō) (which was called Nagano North High School (長野北高校, Nagano kita kōkō) at the time). He then graduated from the School of Commerce at Waseda University in 1958. From 1967, he served on the Nagano City Council, and from 1975 until 1985, he served in the Nagano Prefectural Assembly. He was elected mayor in 1985 in his first candidacy. In addition, he served as chairman of the Nagano City-Hokuriku Shinkansen Liaison Council. Tsukada retired from municipal politics in 2001. Following retirement from politics, Tsukada served as an auditor at Nagano Jidosha Center, and from 2007 an external auditor at Moriya Corporation in Nagano. Tsukada died on February 22, 2023, at the age of 86.
Sadao Yamahana (山花 貞夫, Yamahana Sadao; 26 February 1936 – 14 July 1999) was a Japanese politician who served as…Sadao Yamahana (山花 貞夫, Yamahana Sadao; 26 February 1936 – 14 July 1999) was a Japanese politician who served as chairman of the Japan Socialist Party from January 1993 to September 1993. Yamahana led his party into coalition with other opposition parties to form the first non-LDP cabinet since 1955, led by Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa. Yamahana served as Minister in charge of political reform in the same cabinet. Yamahana later left the Socialists and became a founding member of the Democratic Party.
Takeo Nishioka (西岡 武夫, Nishioka Takeo; 12 February 1936 – 5 November 2011) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic…Takeo Nishioka (西岡 武夫, Nishioka Takeo; 12 February 1936 – 5 November 2011) was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), who served as a member of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in the Diet.
Kiyoko Ono (小野 清子, Ono Kiyoko; 4 February 1936 – 13 March 2021) was a Japanese politician and gymnast. She competed at…Kiyoko Ono (小野 清子, Ono Kiyoko; 4 February 1936 – 13 March 2021) was a Japanese politician and gymnast. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a team bronze medal in 1964.
Akio Nakajima (Japanese: 中島章夫; 27 January 1936 – 8 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. As a member of the Japan New…Akio Nakajima (Japanese: 中島章夫; 27 January 1936 – 8 June 2024) was a Japanese politician. As a member of the Japan New Party, the New Party Sakigake, and the Democratic Party, he served in the House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and in the House of Councillors from 2003 to 2004.
Matsushige Ono (大野 松茂, Ōno Matsushige; 15 January 1936 – 7 August 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…Matsushige Ono (大野 松茂, Ōno Matsushige; 15 January 1936 – 7 August 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Sayama, Saitama and high school graduate, he was elected to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly in 1979 where he served for two terms, and then to be the mayor of his hometown Sayama in 1986, serving for two terms. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1996. Ono died from pneumonia on 7 August 2026, at the age of 90.
Toshio Kagami (加賀見 俊夫, Kagami Toshio; born January 5, 1936) is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The…Toshio Kagami (加賀見 俊夫, Kagami Toshio; born January 5, 1936) is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Oriental Land Company, and the representative director, chairman and CEO of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan.
Masashi Furukawa (Japanese: 古川雅司 Furukawa Masashi; 12 December 1935 – 7 February 2026) was a Japanese politician. A…Masashi Furukawa (Japanese: 古川雅司 Furukawa Masashi; 12 December 1935 – 7 February 2026) was a Japanese politician. A member of Komeito, he served in the House of Representatives from 1969 to 1990. Furukawa died in Fukuyama on 7 February 2026, at the age of 90.
Tatsuya Hori (堀 達也, Hori Tatsuya; 22 November 1935 – 16 May 2026) was a Japanese politician. He was director of the…Tatsuya Hori (堀 達也, Hori Tatsuya; 22 November 1935 – 16 May 2026) was a Japanese politician. He was director of the Hokkaidō-Kitami University. From 1995 he served as governor of Hokkaidō for two terms totalling eight years. He was chairman of the board of Sapporo University. Hori was an associate professor at Tokyo University of Agriculture.
Chieko Nohno (南野 知恵子, Nōno Chieko; born November 14, 1935) is a Japanese politician. In some English-language Japanese…Chieko Nohno (南野 知恵子, Nōno Chieko; born November 14, 1935) is a Japanese politician. In some English-language Japanese newspapers her family name is romanized as Noono. She was born in Qiqihar, Manchuria in 1935 and moved to Kagoshima Prefecture at the end of World War II. She graduated from Kagoshima Prefectural Konan High School in 1954 and attended the School of Midwifery attached to the Medical Department of Osaka University. Nohno worked as a nurse for more than thirty years before beginning her political career. She was first elected to the House of Councillors in 1992, and was reelected in 1998 and 2004. In 2001 she served as the Vice Minister for Labor for half a year. She was Minister for Combating Birth Decline and for Gender Equality. Prime Minister Koizumi appointed her Minister of Justice on 27 September 2004. Her selection was somewhat controversial. Her background is in medicine, with no formal legal training. She is only the second woman to serve in the position. The first was Tachiko Nagao, who served for ten months in 1996. Nohno has spoken in favor of immigration and assimilation of immigrants into Japanese society.
Kayoko Shimizu (清水嘉与子) (born November 9, 1935) is a Japanese politician and nurse. She has served as the Minister of…Kayoko Shimizu (清水嘉与子) (born November 9, 1935) is a Japanese politician and nurse. She has served as the Minister of the Environment Agency (37th and 38th terms) and a member of the House of Councillors (3 terms), as well as various other governmental and political party positions.
Yoshinori Ohno (大野 功統 Ōno Yoshinori; 16 October 1935 – 16 July 2023) was a Japanese politician who served as Minister…Yoshinori Ohno (大野 功統 Ōno Yoshinori; 16 October 1935 – 16 July 2023) was a Japanese politician who served as Minister of State for Defense in Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's third Cabinet from 2004 to 2005. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
