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My Take
I'll be honest, he's not a household name outside political circles, even after five terms in the lower house, a stint as a senior vice-minister and a turn as president of Chiba Institute of Science. But that's almost the point — there's a whole generation of postwar politicians who built careers on steady, unglamorous groundwork rather than media heat, and Azuma reads like one of them. Born in Shinjuku when the neighborhood still had grit, studied economics at Soka University and worked at the UN refugee agency before entering the Diet. I find myself respecting that kind of long, unshowy career.
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Overview
Shōzō Azuma is a Japanese politician born on May 1, 1951, in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He graduated from Soka University and built a career in Japanese politics. He is a recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Kyokujitsu Juko-sho), one of Japan's prestigious state decorations. He maintains a presence on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle @ShozoAzuma.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shōzō Azuma
- Name (Japanese)
- 東祥三
- Reading
- あずま しょうぞう
- Born
- May 1, 1951 (age 75)
- Origin
- Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Soka University
Awards & achievements
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Kyokujitsu Juko-sho) — year unknown
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shōzō Azuma born?
Shōzō Azuma was born on May 1, 1951 and is 75 years old.
Where is Shōzō Azuma from?
Shōzō Azuma is from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Shōzō Azuma do?
Shōzō Azuma works as Politician.
Where did Shōzō Azuma study?
Shōzō Azuma attended Soka University.
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