Akira Koike
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is a Japanese politician
and member of the House of Councillors
for the Japanese Communist Party
. He is a physician
, specialized in gastroenterology
and a member of the Japanese Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
Koike was a candidate in the 2011 gubernatorial election in Tokyo, but defeated by incumbent Shintarō Ishihara
who won his 4th term.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and member of the House of Councillors
House of Councillors
The is the upper house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Representatives is the lower house. The House of Councillors is the successor to the pre-war House of Peers. If the two houses disagree on matters of the budget, treaties, or designation of the prime minister, the House of Representatives...
for the Japanese Communist Party
Japanese Communist Party
The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism...
. He is a physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, specialized in gastroenterology
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine whereby the digestive system and its disorders are studied. The name is a combination of three Ancient Greek words gaster , enteron , and logos...
and a member of the Japanese Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
Koike was a candidate in the 2011 gubernatorial election in Tokyo, but defeated by incumbent Shintarō Ishihara
Shintaro Ishihara
is a Japanese author, actor, politician and the governor of Tokyo since 1999.- Early life and artistic career :Shintarō was born in Suma-ku, Kobe. His father Kiyoshi was an employee, later a general manager, of a shipping company. Shintarō grew up in Zushi...
who won his 4th term.