Shigeharu Aoyama
Japanese politician
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Shigeharu Aoyama (青山繁晴; born 25 July 1952) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan, from 2016 to 2026.[1]
Shigeharu Aoyama | |
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青山 繁晴 | |
 Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Hiromasa Nakano |
| Constituency | Hyōgo 8th |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2016 – 27 January 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Yoshio Kimura |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1952 Nagata-ku, Kobe, Japan |
| Party | Liberal Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Occupation | Economist • Researcher • Politician |
He represented the National proportional representation block.[2] He has served on the Committee on Economy and Industry (as Director); Committee on Budget; and on the Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters.[3]
Early life
Aoyama was born on 25 July 1952, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. He graduated from Junshin Gakuin Junior and Senior High School in March 1971 and entered the Faculty of Letters at Keio University the following month. In February 1974, he withdrew from Keio University and sat for the entrance examination to the Department of Economics at Waseda University's School of Political Science and Economics.[4][2] Aoyama graduated from the school of political science and economics of Waseda University in 1979.[2]
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).[5][2]
- 2002: Founded "Japan's Independent Institute", a think tank (separated from Mitsubishi).[2][6]
In 2016, he was elected to the House of Councillors.