Shigeharu Aoyama

Shigeharu Aoyama
Aoyama in 2009
Member of the House of Councillors
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 July 2016
Constituency	National PR
Personal details
Born	Shigeharu Aoyama (1952-07-25) 25 July 1952 (age 72) Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic Party
Spouse	Chiharu Aoyama ​ (m. 1979)​
Children	1
Alma mater	Waseda University
Occupation	Economist • Researcher • Politician

Shigeharu Aoyama (青山繁晴; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, since 2016.[1]

He represents the National proportional representation block.[2] He currently serves on the Committee on Economy and Industry (as Director); Committee on Budget; and on the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.[3]

Early life

Aoyama was born on July 25, 1952, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. He graduated from the school of political science and economics of Waseda University in 1979.[2]

Career

Prior to his election to the House of Councillors, Aoyama worked as a journalist and founded a think tank. A summary of his career is below:

• 1979-98: Worked as a journalist for Kyodo News.
• 1998-2002: Researcher for Mitsubishi Research Institute (think tank).[4][2]
• 2002: Founded "Japan's Independent Institute", a think tank (separated from Mitsubishi).[2][5]

In 2016, he was elected to the House of Councillors.

References

1. "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
2. "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
3. "Mr.AOYAMA Shigeharu：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
4. "Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc". English. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
5. "Japan's Independent Institute Website". www.dokken.co.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-17.