Ryuji Yamane

Ryuji Yamane was a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.

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Early life

Yamane was a native of Toshima, Tokyo. He attended Saitama University, but dropped out before graduation.

Political career

Yamane served in the city assembly of Kawagoe, Saitama for four terms from 1979 and then in the assembly of Saitama Prefecture for two terms from 1995. He served in both assemblies as a member of the Democratic Socialist Party. In 2001, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time, serving two terms until July 2013.

Family

Yamane’s daughter, Fumiko also served on the Kawagoe city assembly, and Saitama Prefecture aeesmbly.