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My Take
Shunpei Tsukahara came out of Mito, Ibaraki — not exactly the flashiest launchpad for a political career, but there's something quietly solid about a guy who grinds from provincial roots all the way up to receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, which is about as high as Japanese state recognition gets. He went through Seikei University and carved out a path in postwar Japanese politics during one of the country's most turbulent and transformative stretches. He served as Minister of Labour in 1990 and Minister of International Trade and Industry in 1996, and the decoration tells you the establishment took his work seriously. What sticks with me is that he died at fifty in 1997 — right when Japan was hitting its post-bubble reckoning and could have used steady hands.
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Overview
Shunpei Tsukahara was a Japanese politician born on March 12, 1947, in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. He graduated from Seikei University and pursued a career in politics. He was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his public service. He passed away on December 19, 1997, at the age of 50.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shunpei Tsukahara
- Name (Japanese)
- 塚原俊平
- Reading
- つかはら しゅんぺい
- Born
- March 12, 1947 – December 19, 1997
- Origin
- Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
2. Background
- University
- Seikei University
Awards & achievements
- Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (year unknown)
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A1%9A%E5%8E%9F%E4%BF%8A%E5%B9%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5632837
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Shunpei Tsukahara born?
Shunpei Tsukahara was born on March 12, 1947.
When did Shunpei Tsukahara die?
Shunpei Tsukahara died on December 19, 1997, aged 50.
Where was Shunpei Tsukahara from?
Shunpei Tsukahara was from Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
What did Shunpei Tsukahara do?
Shunpei Tsukahara worked as Politician.
Where did Shunpei Tsukahara study?
Shunpei Tsukahara attended Seikei University.
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