Ryūhei Kawada
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Ryūhei Kawada 川田 龍平 | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2007 | |
| Constituency | National PR (2013–) Tokyo (2007–2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1976 Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
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| Spouse | Mika Tsutsumi (2008–present) |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Keizai University |
| Website | Official website |
Ryūhei Kawada (川田 龍平, January 12, 1976) is a Japanese activist, haemophiliac and member of the House of Councillors (Japan). Ryūhei Kawada became famous for coming out as HIV positive in Japan, where doing so was considered taboo by many.
HIV-tainted blood scandal in Japan
In the late 1980s, between one and two thousand Japanese patients with haemophilia contracted HIV via tainted blood products. Upon discovering he was one of the affected, Ryuhei Kawada joined the lawsuit against Green Cross Corporation that provided the tainted blood products, which eventually led to the guilty pleas from three executives in 1997.[1]
Political career
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In the 2007 Japanese House of Councillors election, Kawada won a seat in the House of Councillors. He has expressed a desire to work on issues of health, welfare, and labour. He has also indicated he will form a Green Party of Japan based on the Rainbow and Greens which supported his campaign.
References
External links
- Ryuhei Kawada official campaign supporters' website
Articles about Ryuhei Kawada (in English)
- Japan Times (2007-07-13): Novice candidates have issues
- Asahi (2007-07-23): Cover Story: Signs of change
- Boston Globe via Japan Society: Ryuhei Kawada[permanent dead link]
- Statement to Global Young Greens meeting, January 2007 (in English)
Photographs and videos of his campaign
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- Japanese activists
- Members of the House of Councillors (Japan)
- Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan politicians
- Your Party politicians
- Unity Party (Japan) politicians
- 21st-century Japanese politicians
- Living people
- 1976 births
- People with HIV/AIDS
- HIV/AIDS in Japan
- Recipients of contaminated haemophilia blood products
- Japanese politician, 1970s birth stubs