Takashi Ōtsuka (大塚 高司, Ōtsuka Takashi, born September 11, 1964) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Takashi Ōtsuka | |
|---|---|
大塚 高司 | |
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 December 2012 – 14 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Jōji Uruma |
| Constituency | Kinki PR (2012–2014) Osaka 8th (2014–2021) |
| In office 11 September 2005 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Kansei Nakano |
| Succeeded by | Kansei Nakano |
| Constituency | Osaka 8th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1964 Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Otemon Gakuin University |
Early life
editA native of Osaka, Ōtsuka graduated from Otemon Gakuin University.
Political career
editŌtsuka was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after an unsuccessful run in 2003. He is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.[1][2] He has been a member of the house ever since.
Controversies
editOn January 18, 2021, 10 days after the declaration of state emergency due to COVID-19,[3] Ōtsuka was spotted violating lockdown rules by visiting a restaurant and two hostess bars at night.[4] After an attempted cover-up, he was eventually led to resign from his Diet post, but remained as a lawmaker.[5]
LDP Profile
edit- Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
- Member, Committee on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, HR
- Director, Special Committee on Consumer Affairs, HR
- Deputy Chairperson, Diet Affairs Committee, LDP
- Deputy Director, Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Division, LDP
- Chief Secretary, Japan-Bulgaria Parliamentary Friendship Association
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "日本会議の全貌——知られざる巨大組織の実態" Yoshifumi Tawara、2016/06/17。ISBN 9784763407818
- ^ "日本会議と神社本庁" ("Japan Conference and the Association of Shinto shrines") Muneo Narusawa 2016/06/28。ISBN 9784865720105
- ^ "新型コロナウイルス感染症に関する知事メッセージ（1月8日）｜東京都".
- ^ "Komeito lawmaker quits over hostess bar visit amid virus emergency". February 2021.
- ^ "Komeito lawmaker quits over hostess bar visit amid virus emergency". February 2021.
- 政治家情報 〜大塚 高司〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
{{cite web}}: External link in|work= - Profile on LDP website: jimin.jp/english/profile/members/121003.html Archived 2020-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Official website in Japanese.
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