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Sou Watanabe

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Sou Watanabe is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Miyazaki 1st District. A former journalist for the Mainichi Shimbun, he transitioned into politics and served three terms in the Miyazaki Prefectural Assembly before his election to the national Diet in 2021. Watanabe is affiliated with the Constitutional Democratic Party and has been involved in the party's leadership, including serving as its inaugural public relations committee chair. His policy positions include support for selective separate surnames for married couples, same-sex marriage, and a transition to zero reliance on nuclear power.

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Born
1977-10-03 · 48 years old
Birth place
Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Education
Niigata University (Faculty of Law)
Career
Newspaper journalist (Mainichi Shimbun), Miyazaki Prefectural Assembly member

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