Hirohide Ishida
Encyclopedia
was a Japan
ese politician
.
, Ishida entered Waseda University
, where he majored in political science
and economics
. After graduating in 1939, he joined Chugai Shogyo Shimpo (later renamed Nihon Keizai Shimbun
) and was appointed as its chief correspondent in Shanghai
.
in 1955, serving as Chief Cabinet Secretary
under two prime ministers
, Tanzan Ishibashi
and Nobusuke Kishi
, from 23 December 1956 to 10 July 1957. He was also appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of Transport. While he was Minister of Labour, he turned down the industry's request that unskilled labourers be allowed to immigrate and work at low pay.
In January 1963, Ishida published an article in Chūōkōron
predicting that the Liberal Democratic Party would lose power to the Japan Socialist Party someday as the number of farmer
s, who were generally seen as fundamental supporters of the LDP, continued to decrease. His article stimulated the LDP to change its policy to expand its popular support among urban workers.
Ishida formed and chaired the Japan-USSR Friendship Parliamentarians' Union in 1973, visiting Moscow
in 1973, 1974 and 1977. Stanislav Levchenko
, a KGB
Major who defected to the United States
in 1979, revealed that Ishida was an agent
for the Soviet Union
.
Ishida left politics in November 1983.
s. Two years after his death, his rose garden was donated to the City of Odate and named . It is since opened to the public every June.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Early life
Born in Noshiro, AkitaNoshiro, Akita
is a city located in Akita, Japan.The city is known within Japan for the basketball team of . The city merged with the town of Futatsui on March 21, 2006 to become the new city of Noshiro. Noshiro was the site in 770 AD where Imperial Navies arrived and established Japan's first settlement in Oshu...
, Ishida entered Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
, where he majored in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
. After graduating in 1939, he joined Chugai Shogyo Shimpo (later renamed Nihon Keizai Shimbun
Nihon Keizai Shimbun
is one of the largest media corporations in Japan. Nikkei specializes in publishing financial, business and industry news. Its main news publications include:* Nihon Keizai Shimbun , a leading economic newspaper....
) and was appointed as its chief correspondent in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
.
Political career
In 1947, Ishida was elected to the House of Representatives. He joined the Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
in 1955, serving as Chief Cabinet Secretary
Chief Cabinet Secretary
__notoc__The of Japan is a Minister of State who is responsible for directing the Cabinet Secretariat. The main function of Chief Cabinet Secretary is to coordinate the policies of ministries and agencies in the executive branch...
under two prime ministers
Prime Minister of Japan
The is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office...
, Tanzan Ishibashi
Tanzan Ishibashi
was a Japanese journalist and politician. Being a member of Nichiren-shū the name Tanzan is a religious name as his profane name was Seizō . He was the 55th Prime Minister of Japan from December 23, 1956 to February 25, 1957. During the same time he was the 2nd president of the Liberal Democratic...
and Nobusuke Kishi
Nobusuke Kishi
was a Japanese politician and the 56th and 57th Prime Minister of Japan from February 25, 1957 to June 12, 1958 and from then to July 19, 1960. He was often called Shōwa no yōkai .- Early life :...
, from 23 December 1956 to 10 July 1957. He was also appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of Transport. While he was Minister of Labour, he turned down the industry's request that unskilled labourers be allowed to immigrate and work at low pay.
In January 1963, Ishida published an article in Chūōkōron
Chuokoron
is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly Japanese literary magazine is a monthly...
predicting that the Liberal Democratic Party would lose power to the Japan Socialist Party someday as the number of farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
s, who were generally seen as fundamental supporters of the LDP, continued to decrease. His article stimulated the LDP to change its policy to expand its popular support among urban workers.
Ishida formed and chaired the Japan-USSR Friendship Parliamentarians' Union in 1973, visiting Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
in 1973, 1974 and 1977. Stanislav Levchenko
Stanislav Levchenko
Stanislav Alexandrovich Levchenko is a former Russian KGB major who defected to the United States in 1979. He obtained U.S...
, a KGB
KGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
Major who defected to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1979, revealed that Ishida was an agent
Espionage
Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
.
Ishida left politics in November 1983.
Ishida Rose Garden
An amateur rosarian, Ishida planted the yard of his house with various kind of roseRose
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
s. Two years after his death, his rose garden was donated to the City of Odate and named . It is since opened to the public every June.