Yasuhiro Tsuji

Speech scene on the street

Tsuji Yasuhiro (Japanese: 辻 泰弘), born 1955, is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan.

Early life

Tsuji is a native of Kobe, Hyogo. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and studied at Johns Hopkins University.

Political career

Tsuji served two terms in the House of Councillors in the National Diet, representing the Hyogo at-large district.

He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after making three unsuccessful runs for the House of Representatives in 1986, 1990 and 2000. He sought a third term at the July 2013 election but was defeated by Japan Restoration Party candidate Takayuki Shimizu.[1]

References

1. "選挙区 兵庫 選挙結果 参議院選挙（参院選）2013" [Hyogo at-large district election results, 2013 House of Councillors election]. Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

Sources

• 政治家情報 〜辻 泰弘〜 [Politician Information – Yasuhiro Tsuji]. Za Senkyo (ザ･選挙, The Election) (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 15 November 2007.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)