Shigeharu Aoyama Explained

Shigeharu Aoyama
Birth Name:	Shigeharu Aoyama
Birth Date:	25 July 1952
Birth Place:	Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan
Party:	Liberal Democratic Party
Children:	1
Alma Mater:	Waseda University
Occupation:	Economist • Researcher • Politician
Office1:	Member of the House of Councillors
Termstart1:	26 July 2016
Constituency1:	National PR

Shigeharu Aoyama (; 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 following committees:

• Committee on Economy and Industry (Director);
• Committee on Budget;
• Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.

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.

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).^[3]
• 2002: Founded "Japan's Independent Institute", a think tank (separated from Mitsubishi).^[4]

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

Notes and References

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