山田賢司

Kenji Yamada is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Hyogo 7th district. A graduate of Kobe University, he previously worked at Sumitomo Bank and served in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Throughout his career, he has held several high-level government positions, including State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, State Minister of Cabinet Office, and State Minister for Foreign Affairs. Politically, Yamada is a conservative who supports constitutional reform, including the explicit mention of the Self-Defense Forces in Article 9, and advocates for a proactive fiscal policy to stimulate economic growth. He has been involved in various parliamentary groups focused on national security, abduction issues, and traditional values.