Kuniko Tanioka

Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡 郁子 Tanioka Kuniko, born 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and received a Ph.D in design.[1] She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. She is president of Shigakkan University.[2]

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  1. 芸術工学
  2. Makino, Catherine (July 8, 2014). "Sexist Taunts in Japan Hit a Fertility Nerve". Womens eNews.

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House of Councillors
Preceded by
Seiji Suzuki
Kōhei Ōtsuka
Tamotsu Yamamoto
Councillor for Aichi
2007–present
Served alongside: Kōhei Ōtsuka, Seiji Suzuki
Incumbent


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