Joji Yamamoto
Joji Yamamoto | |
|---|---|
山本譲司 | |
_(cropped).jpg) Yamamoto in 2025 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 13 February 2026 | |
| Constituency | Southern Kanto PR |
| In office 20 October 1996 – 8 September 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Etsuko Kawada |
| Constituency | Tokyo 21st district |
| Member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly | |
| In office 2 July 1989 – 20 October 1996 | |
| Constituency | Tachikawa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1962 |
| Party | Reiwa (since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 1996) DP (1996–1998) DPJ (1998–2000) Independent (2000–2025) |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Occupation | Journalist • Activist • Politician |
Joji Yamamoto (born 20 September 1962) is a Japanese politician, journalist and care worker. He is a member of the House of Representatives and a former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly.[1]
As a social activist, he serves as a director of the rehabilitation and protection corporation "Doho-kai," a steering committee member of the "Life Reconstruction Counseling Center" of the Prisoner Support Organization, and a director of the Tokyo Rehabilitation and Protection Employment Support Providers Organization.[2]
After his election in the 2026 general election, he was appointed secretary general of the Reiwa Shinsengumi.[3]
References
- ^ "れいわ新選組、次期衆院選に31人擁立 小選挙区18人と比例13人". Nikkei (in Japanese). 19 January 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "奈良市更生支援フェア2020 山本譲司氏による基調講演". 奈良市ホームページ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ^ "れいわ新選組、山本譲司衆院議員を幹事長起用…山本太郎代表と大石晃子共同代表は続投". Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). Tokyo. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 18 February 2026.