Yasuo Ogata Explained
is a member and the Vice Chairman of the Japanese Communist Party.[1] He was a member of the House of Councillors from 2000 to 2010.[2] In 1989, Ogata appealed to the Supreme Court of Japan to reopen a case where five officers were investigated for possible violations of the Telecommunications Enterprise Law[3] after an eavesdropping device was found on his telephone line that was diverted to the apartment of the son of a police officer.[4] Ogata is a supporter of the elimination of nuclear weapons.[5]
Notes and References
- News: Japan, Vietnam communist parties strengthen relations. 23 February 2017.
- Web site: Deputy Chief of Mission calls on Mr. Yasuo Ogata, Chairperson International Commission, Japanese Communist Party | Pakistan Embassy Tokyo Japan.
- Book: Herzog, Peter J.. Japan's Pseudo-Democracy. 18 October 2013. Routledge. 978-1-134-23998-6. 57.
- Book: West, Mark D.. Secrets, Sex, and Spectacle: The Rules of Scandal in Japan and the United States. 15 September 2008. University of Chicago Press. 978-0-226-89411-9. 43.
- News: Ogata in 2016 Bikini Day event highlights need for nuclear weapons convention. 1 March 2016.