Shinji Nagatomo
Shinji Nagatomo (長友 慎治, Shinji Nagatomo; born 22 June 1977) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party For the People, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.
Shinji Nagatomo | |
|---|---|
長友 慎治 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Constituency | Kyushu PR (2021–2026) Miyazaki 2nd (2026–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1977 Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan |
| Party | DPP |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
| Website | Shinji Nagatomo website |
Early years
Born and raised in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture in 1977.[1]
In March 2002, Nagatomo graduated from the Faculty of Law at Waseda University and began working as a freelance journalist in October of the same year.[1]
In June 2009, Nagatomo established a content production company and assumed the role of CEO.[1]
In April 2012, Nagatomo joined Hakuhodo Kettle, where he was responsible for PR consulting and other related services.[1]
In October 2016, Nagatomo returned to his hometown in Miyazaki Prefecture and was appointed Director of the Hyūga City Business Support Center.[1]
Political career
In 2020, DPP nominated Nagatomo as Miyazaki 2nd district's candidate.[2]
In the 2021 general election, he lost to LDP incumbent Taku Etō but won a seat in Kyushu PR.[3]
In the 2024 general election, Nagatomo lost to LDP's Etō after a close race and won a seat in Kyushu PR.[4]
In the 2026 general election, Nagatomo defeated LDP's Etō after a close race because of Eto's slip of a tongue about rice when he had been Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Profile of Shinji Nagatomo". Sō Watanabe Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "国民民主、次期衆院選に新人2人公認". The Nikkei (in Japanese). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "衆院選 宮崎 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "宮崎2区 衆議院選挙". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "宮崎2区 小選挙区【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job". BBC. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "「コメ買ったことない」発言の江藤拓元農相、宮崎２区で落選し比例復活当選…「不徳のいたすところ」". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 9 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.