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Yoshifu Arita (有田芳生, Arita Yoshifu, born 20 February 1952) is a Japanese writer, journalist and politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. He served two terms as a member of the House of Councillors after being elected in 2010 and in 2016 and serving as Chair of the Special Committee on Political Ethics and Election System, but lost his seat in 2022.[1][2] Before he was elected, he was a regular commentator of Nippon Television's The Wide.[3]
Yoshifu Arita | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 有田芳生 (Arita Yoshifu) 20 February 1952 Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016–2017) DPJ (2009–2016, merger) NPN (2007–2009) JCP (1990–2007) |
| Alma mater | Ritsumeikan University |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist and writer |
| Website | Official website |
He is one of the most prominent anti-racism activists in Japan.[4][5] He is also known for his investigations into religious groups such as Unification Church and Aum Shinri-kyo.[6][7][8]
References edit
- ^ "Mr.ARITA Yoshifu：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "有田芳生 参議院選挙・開票結果2022(比例代表)". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 22 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Mr. ARITA Yoshifu". National Diet of Japan website. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ Japanese court: Anti-Korea 'hate speech' illegal Omaha World-Herald
- ^ NEWS, KYODO. "More efforts sought against hate speech 3 yrs after law's enactment". Kyodo News+. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Gorenfeld, John (19 June 2005). "Dear Leader's Paper Moon". The American Prospect. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Jordan, Kevin Sullivan; Mary (4 August 1996). "ONCE-GENEROUS JAPANESE BECOME DISENCHANTED WITH MOON'S CHURCH". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "In Bizarre Turn, Sect Spokesman Becomes Heartthrob". AP NEWS. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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