Yoshifu Arita (有田芳生, Arita Yoshifu, born 20 February 1952) is a Japanese writer, journalist and politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. He served two terms as a member of the House of Councillors after being elected in 2010 and in 2016 and serving as Chair of the Special Committee on Political Ethics and Election System, but lost his seat in 2022.[1][2] Before he was elected, he was a regular commentator of Nippon Television's The Wide.[3]
Yoshifu Arita | |
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| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2022 | |
| Constituency | National PR |
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| Born | 有田芳生 (Arita Yoshifu) 20 February 1952 Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Political party | CDP |
| Other political affiliations | DP (2016–2017) DPJ (2009–2016, merger) NPN (2007–2009) JCP (1990–2007) |
| Alma mater | Ritsumeikan University |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist and writer |
| Website | Official website |
He is one of the most prominent anti-racism activists in Japan.[4][5] He is also known for his investigations into religious groups such as Unification Church and Aum Shinri-kyo.[6][7][8]