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Hideo Onishi

Hideo Ōnishi (大西英男, Ōnishi Hideo, born August 28, 1946) is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives, representing the Tokyo 6th district. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.

Early life

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Onishi was born in Edogawa, Tokyo. He graduated from Kokugakuin University and worked as an assistant to Diet members Takashi Fukaya and Ichiro Shimamura before entering politics in 1975 as a member of the Edogawa city assembly.

Political career

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He served as chairman of the assembly from 1984 to 1993, and then in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly from 1993 to 2007. He was a proportional representation candidate in the 2007 Japanese House of Councillors election but failed to win a seat. He remained active within the LDP's administrative ranks and was elected to the House of Representatives in the 2012 general election.[1]

Controversies

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In 2015 LDP leadership criticized Onishi for his suggestion that businesses should stop advertising in press outlets that criticize the government.[2] In 2017 Onishi drew media attention for controversial comments about cancer patients during a discussion of secondhand smoking regulations.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2012衆院選 東京１６区 大西 英男" [2012 House of Representatives Election, Tōkyō 16th District, Ōnishi Hideo]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "LDP lawmaker Onishi fights back over his anti-media remarks". Mainichi Shimbun. July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "LDP lawmaker Onishi claims cancer patient comment was misunderstood". Mainichi Shimbun. May 23, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
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