Kuniko Tanioka

Japanese politician

Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡郁子, Tanioka Kuniko, born 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan,^{[needs update]} 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 gained a bachelor's degree in developmental biology. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. She is president of Shigakkan University.^[1]

Notes

^ Makino, Catherine (July 8, 2014). "Sexist Taunts in Japan Hit a Fertility Nerve". Women's eNews. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

References

政治家情報〜谷岡郁子〜. ザ･選挙 (in Japanese). JANJAN. Retrieved 2007-11-14.

External links

Official website in Japanese.

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