Nobuyuki Fukushima
Japanese politician
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Nobuyuki Fukushima (福島 伸享, Fukushima Nobuyuki; born 8 August 1970) is a Japanese politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]
Nobuyuki Fukushima | |
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福島 伸享 | |
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 November 2021 – 23 January 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Yoshinori Tadokoro |
| Succeeded by | Yoshinori Tadokoro |
| Constituency | Ibaraki 1st |
| In office 15 December 2014 – 28 September 2017 | |
| Constituency | Northern Kanto PR |
| In office 31 August 2009 – 16 November 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Norihiko Akagi |
| Succeeded by | Yoshinori Tadokoro |
| Constituency | Ibaraki 1st |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1970 |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | DPJ (2003–2016) DP (2016–2017) KnT (2017–2018) Yūshi no Kai (2021–2026) |
| Alma mater | University of Tokyo |
| Website | Nobuyuki Fukushima website |
Early years
Fukushima was born in 1970 in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture.[1]
In 1995, Fukushima graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (later integrated into the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). He served until 2003.[1]
Political career
In the 2003 general election, DPJ nominated Fukushima as Ibaraki 1st candidate and he ran for Ibaraki 1st but lost to LDP Incumbent Norihiko Akagi.[2]
In the 2005 general election, Fukushima lost to Akagi again.[3]
In the 2009 general election, Fukushima defeated Akagi and gained Ibaraki 1st's seat.[4]
In the 2011 DPJ leadership election, Fukushima endorsed Sumio Mabuchi as a recommender.[5]
In 2012, Fukushima voted against the consumption tax increase bill submitted to the House of Representatives by Noda cabinet against DPJ's policy. However, he did not join People's Life First, a new party formed by Ichirō Ozawa and others who also voted against, and remained in DPJ.[6] DPJ suspended Fukushima from party membership for two months.[7]
In the 2012 general election, Fukushima lost to LDP's Yoshinori Tadokoro.[8]
In the 2014 general election, Fukushima lost to Tadokoro but won a seat in Northhern Kanto PR block.[9]
In March 2016, DPJ and Innovation Party merged into DP. Fukushima joined DP.[10]
In the 2016 DP leadership election, Fukushima endorsed Yuichiro Tamaki as a recommender.[11]
In 2017, Fukushima joined Kibō no Tō (KnT).
In the 2017 general election, Fukushima lost to Tadokoro.[12]
In 2018, KnT and DP merged into DPP but Fukushima did not join DPP to be an Independent.
In the 2021 general election, Fukushima defeated Tadokoro and Tadokoro won a seat in Northern Kanto PR block.[13] After the election, with four other independent lawmakers who were all former DPJ politician, he founded the Yūshi no Kai, a parliamentary group.[14]
In the 2024 general election, Fukushima defeated Tadokoro and Tadokoro won a seat in Northern Kanto PR block again.[15]
In the 2026 general election, Fukushima was defeated by 2,867 votes.[16]