Masaaki Yamazaki
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Masaaki Yamazaki is a Japanese politician who served as President of the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2016. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has served as a member of the House of Cou
Official portrait, 2003
Yamazaki with Urmas Paet in 2014
Kenji Hirata
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Kenji Hirata is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Ōita, Ōita, he was elected for the first time in 1995 as a member
Masaaki Yamazaki
…portrait, 2003 President of the House of Councillors In office 2 August 2013 – 25 July 2016 Monarch Akihito Vice President Azuma Koshiishi Preceded by Kenji Hirata Succeeded by Chūichi Date Vice President of the House of Councillors In office 26 December 2012 – 2 August 2013 President Kenji Hirata Preceded by…
Hirata in 2012