Susumu Yanase
Susumu Yanase is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet.
Early life
Yanase is a native of Utsunomiya, Tochigi and a graduate of Tohoku University, before his election to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly, he worked for the government of Tochigi Prefecture.Political career
Yanase was elected to the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly for the first time in 1984.In 1990 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time, but then lost the seat in 1996.
In 1998 he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time, serving until 2010.