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Yuichiro Hata
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羽田 雄一郎
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Hata as Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in 2012
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| Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | |
| In office 4 June 2012 – 26 December 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Yoshihiko Noda |
| Preceded by | Takeshi Maeda |
| Succeeded by | Akihiro Ota |
| Councillor for Nagano | |
| In office 3 January 1999 – 27 December 2020 |
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羽田 雄一郎 (Hata Yūichirō)
29 July 1967 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 27 December 2020 (aged 53) Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (2020) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Party of Japan (before 2018) Democratic Party for the People (2018–2020) |
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| Alma mater | Tamagawa University |
| Website | http://www.y-hata.jp/ |
Yuichiro Hata (羽田 雄一郎, Hata Yūichirō, 29 July 1967 – 27 December 2020) was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Councillors, which is part of Japan's national assembly called the Diet. He was born in Setagaya, Tokyo and studied at Tamagawa University.
Hata was first elected to the House of Councillors in 1999. He held this position until he passed away in 2020. From June to December 2012, he served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Yuichiro Hata was also the son of Tsutomu Hata, who was a former Prime Minister of Japan.
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Yuichiro Hata: A Japanese Politician
Early Life and Education
Yuichiro Hata was born on July 29, 1967. During his time as a student at Tamagawa University, he was involved with the Itochu Foundation. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the university in March 1993.
Early in his career, Hata worked as a secretary for his father, Tsutomu Hata. His father was serving in the House of Representatives at the time, which is the other part of Japan's Diet.
Political Journey
Hata began his career as a legislator when he was elected to the House of Councillors in 1999. He was a member of several political parties during his time in office. These included the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) and later the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP).
Serving as a Minister
On June 4, 2012, Yuichiro Hata was chosen to be the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. He was appointed by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda. This role meant he was in charge of things like land use, building projects, transportation, and tourism for the country.
His time as a minister ended on December 26, 2012. This happened after the Democratic Party of Japan lost the general election. Overall, Hata served as a legislator for five terms. At the time of his death in December 2020, he was the first Secretary-General of the CDP's group in the Upper House.
Views on Important Issues
Yuichiro Hata was generally part of Japan's center-left political groups. These parties usually focus on social equality and government involvement in the economy.
- Constitution: He was against changing Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. This article states that Japan cannot go to war.
- Nuclear Power: After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Hata became critical of using nuclear power. He believed Japan should work towards getting rid of its nuclear plants. He also thought Japan should not support nuclear projects in other countries.
- Trade: Hata supported agricultural protectionism. This means he wanted to protect Japanese farmers from foreign competition in trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
His Passing
Yuichiro Hata passed away on December 27, 2020, in Tokyo. He was 53 years old. His death was caused by COVID-19. He was being taken to the University of Tokyo Hospital when he died. Hata was the first Japanese legislator to die from the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan.
See also
In Spanish: Yuichiro Hata para niños
- Noda Cabinet
