Toshiaki Endo
{{Short description|Japanese politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Toshiaki Endo
| native_name = {{nobold|遠藤 利明}}
| native_name_lang = ja
| image = Toshiaki Endō.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Official portrait, 2015
| office = Member of the House of Representatives
| constituency = Yamagata 1st (2003–2009; 2012–present)
Tohoku PR (2009–2012)
| term_start = 10 November 2003
| term_end =
| predecessor = Michihiko Kano
| successor =
| constituency1 = Former Yamagata 1st (1993–1996)
Tohoku PR (1996–2000)
| term_start1 = 19 July 1993
| term_end1 = 2 June 2000
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = Member of the Yamagata Prefectural Assembly
| constituency2 =
| term_start2 = 1983
| term_end2 = 1990
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|1|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Chuo University
| party = LDP (since 1994)
| otherparty = JNP (1992–1994)
}}
{{nihongo|Toshiaki Endo|遠藤 利明|Endō Toshiaki|extra=born 1950}} is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life
Endo is a native of Kaminoyama, Yamagata and graduate of Chuo University (where he played Rugby).
Political career
File:Toshiaki Endō (2023-07-04, Photo B).jpg
Endo was elected to the assembly of Yamagata Prefecture in 1983, serving there for one term. In 1993 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as an independent after an unsuccessful run in 1990. He headed an overhaul of Japan's English language education. In 2015 he was appointed to oversee the 2020 Summer Olympics preparations on behalf of the Japanese government.[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/06/25/national/toshiaki-endo-appointed-olympics-minister/ Toshiaki Endo appointed Olympics minister June 25, 2015] Japan Times Retrieved February 5, 2016
Donation scandal
In February 2016 it emerged that he had received ¥9.5 million over five years in donations from the head of an unnamed Tokyo-based teacher dispatch company[http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160204/p2a/00m/0na/016000c Olympics minister tied to 9 million yen in donations from founder of ALT staffing agency February 4, 2016] Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved February 5, 2016 as the company was trying to boost the use of Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) across Japan. It was alleged that due to the donations Endo lobbied for greater use of ALTs and supported a project the company was pushing. Staff of the company spoke about how they appreciated Endo's efforts.[http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160204/p2a/00m/0na/022000c Execs of staffing agency appreciate Olympic minister's efforts to promote use of ALTs February 4, 2016] Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved February 5, 2016
Endo admitted the donations and expanding the use of ALTs but claimed that he had done nothing wrong.[http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160204/p2a/00m/0na/015000c Olympics minister admits proposing expanded use of assistant language teachers February 4, 2016] Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved February 5, 2016 Prime Minister Abe defended Endo and said “My administration would never let cash affect its policies”.Osaki, Tomohiro [http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/02/04/national/politics-diplomacy/olympics-minister-denies-cash-favors-allegation-involving-english-teacher-dispatch-agency/ Olympics minister denies cash-for-favors allegation involving English teacher dispatch agency February 4, 2016] Japan Times Retrieved January 5, 2016
References
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- {{cite web|url=http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/diet/profile/0000/00000030.html |script-title=ja:政治家情報 〜遠藤 利明〜 |work=ザ･選挙 |publisher=JANJAN |accessdate=2007-10-20 |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203093648/http://www.senkyo.janjan.jp/diet/profile/0000/00000030.html |archivedate=December 3, 2007 }}
External links
- [http://www.e-toshiaki.jp/ Official website] in Japanese.
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{{s-ttl|title=President of the Central Institute of Politics,
Liberal Democratic Party | years=2023-present}}
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{{s-ttl|title=President of the Japan Sport Association | years=2023-present}}
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Category:Chuo University alumni
Category:Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians
Category:Politicians from Yamagata Prefecture
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2009–2012
Category:Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2014–2017
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