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青山 繁晴
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青山 繁晴

あおやま しげはる

AOYAMA Shigeharu

環境副大臣State Minister of the Environment

自民党衆議院· House of Representatives兵庫8· Hyogo 8th District自由民主党・無所属の会· Liberal Democratic Party and Association of Independents1 term

Born 1952-07-25 · 兵庫県神戸市 (Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture)

Policy issues

Carbon Pricing & GXEconomic SecurityInternational Environmental Agreements

Current positions

Government Positions

  • 環境副大臣
    State Minister of the Environment

Career & history

Government Posts

  1. Feb 19, 2026第2次高市内閣にて環境副大臣に再任[1]
    Re-appointed as State Minister of the Environment in the 2nd Takaichi Cabinet
  2. Oct 22, 2025第1次高市内閣にて環境副大臣に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as State Minister of the Environment in the 1st Takaichi Cabinet
  3. Feb 2014総務省消防庁 消防審議会委員に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as a member of the Fire and Disaster Management Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
  4. Jun 2013文部科学省参与に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as a Counselor to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
  5. Feb 2013内閣の「国家安全保障会議（日本版NSC）創立有識者会議」委員に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as a member of the Council of Experts for the Creation of the National Security Council (Japan's NSC)
  6. Jan 2007海上保安庁の政策アドバイザーに就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as a policy advisor to the Japan Coast Guard
  7. Dec 2006内閣総理大臣の任命により原子力委員会 原子力防護専門部会 専門委員に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed by the Prime Minister as a specialized member of the Atomic Energy Commission's Nuclear Protection Specialist Committee
  8. May 2002経済産業大臣の諮問機関「総合資源エネルギー調査会」専門委員に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as a specialized member of the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy for the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
  9. May 2000兵庫県加西市の市総合計画特別審議員を委嘱される[1][2]
    Appointed as a Special Councilor for the City General Plan of Kasai City, Hyogo Prefecture

Party Posts

  1. Dec 22, 2024自由民主党大阪府連会長に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as Chairman of the LDP Osaka Prefecture Federation
  2. Sep 2019自民党参議院政策審議副会長、女性局長代理に就任[1]
    Appointed as Vice Chairman of the LDP House of Councillors Policy Deliberation Committee and Deputy Director of the Women's Bureau
  3. Jun 2019自民党内の議員集団「日本の尊厳と国益を護る会」を発足、代表に就任[1][2]
    Founded and became the representative of the LDP parliamentary group 'Conference to Protect Japan's Dignity and National Interest'

Committee Chairs

  1. Nov 28, 2024参議院環境委員長に就任[1][2][3]
    Appointed as Chairman of the House of Councillors Environment Committee

Professional Career

  1. Jun 30, 2016独立総合研究所の代表取締役社長を退任[1][2][3]
    Resigned as President and CEO of Japan's Independent Institute Inc.
  2. Apr 2016東京大学教養学部の学生自主ゼミ非常勤講師に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as a part-time lecturer for the student autonomous seminar at the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo
  3. Jun 2013総務省の消防大学校講師に就任[1][2]
    Appointed as a lecturer at the Fire Service Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
  4. Apr 2007近畿大学経済学部国際経済学科の客員教授に就任[1][2][3][4]
    Appointed as a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Economics, Kindai University
  5. Apr 2002株式会社独立総合研究所を創立、代表取締役社長・兼・首席研究員に就任[1][2][3][4][5]
    Founded Japan's Independent Institute Inc. and assumed office as President and CEO / Chief Researcher
  6. Jun 2000関西テレビ放送の選挙解説者を委嘱される[1][2]
    Appointed as an election commentator for Kansai Television
  7. Jan 1, 1998株式会社三菱総合研究所に入社（政策・経済研究センター専門研究員）[1][2][3][4]
    Joined Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (Specialized Researcher at the Policy and Economics Research Center)
  8. Dec 31, 1997共同通信社を依願退職[1][2]
    Resigned from Kyodo News
  9. Dec 1996共同通信社ペルー特派員として派遣される[1][2]
    Dispatched as a Peru correspondent for Kyodo News
  10. Dec 1995共同通信社外務省サブキャップに就任[1][2]
    Appointed as the sub-captain for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Kyodo News
  11. Oct 1994防衛庁の上級・中級研修講師を委嘱される[1][2]
    Commissioned as a senior and intermediate training lecturer for the Defense Agency
  12. Apr 1987共同通信社東京本社政治部に配属[1][2]
    Assigned to the Tokyo Headquarters Political Department of Kyodo News
  13. Apr 1984共同通信社大阪支社経済部に配属[1][2]
    Assigned to the Osaka Branch Economic Department of Kyodo News
  14. Jun 1983共同通信社京都支局へ異動、京都府警キャップに就任[1][2]
    Transferred to the Kyoto Branch of Kyodo News and became the police reporter captain
  15. Apr 1979社団法人共同通信社に入社（事件記者、経済記者、政治部記者を歴任）[1][2][3][4]
    Joined Kyodo News (served as a police, economic, and political reporter)

Education

  1. Mar 1979早稲田大学政治経済学部政治学科を卒業[1][2][3][4]
    Graduated from the School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University
  2. Feb 1974慶應義塾大学文学部を中途退学[1][2][3]
    Withdrew from the Faculty of Letters, Keio University
  3. Apr 1971慶應義塾大学文学部に入学[1]
    Entered the Faculty of Letters, Keio University
  4. Mar 1971淳心学院中高等学校を卒業[1][2][3]
    Graduated from Junshin Gakuin Junior and Senior High School

Publications

  1. May 31, 2025著書『憤怒と祈りで建国だ』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Fundo to Inori de Kenkoku da' from Fusosha
  2. Sep 7, 2024著書『反回想 わたしの接したもうひとりの安倍総理』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Han-kaiso' from Fusosha
  3. May 31, 2022著書『ぼくらの選択』（雄志篇、虎穴篇、天命篇）を飛鳥新社より刊行[1][2][3]
    Published the book series 'Bokura no Sentaku' (3 volumes) from Asuka Shinsha
  4. Dec 21, 2016著書『ぼくらの哲学』を飛鳥新社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Bokura no Tetsugaku' from Asuka Shinsha
  5. Jun 2, 2016著書『壊れた地球儀の直し方 ぼくらの出番』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Kowareta Chikyu-gi no Naoshikata' from Fusosha
  6. Sep 19, 2015著書『青山繁晴の「逆転」ガイド その1 ハワイ真珠湾の巻』をワニ・プラスより刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Aoyama Shigeharu no Gyakuten Guide Vol. 1' from Wani Plus
  7. Dec 27, 2014著書『ぼくらの真実』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Bokura no Shinjitsu' from Fusosha
  8. Aug 12, 2014著書『死ぬ理由、生きる理由 英霊の渇く島に問う』をワニ・プラスより刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Shinu Riyu, Ikiru Riyu' from Wani Plus
  9. Apr 18, 2013著書『アベノミクスが激論で解けた！』を小学館より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Abenomics ga Gekiron de Toketa!' from Shogakukan
  10. Mar 27, 2013著書『青山繁晴、反逆の名医と「日本の歯」を問う』をワニ・プラスより刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Aoyama Shigeharu, Hangyaku no Mei-i to Nippon no Ha o Tou' from Wani Plus
  11. Mar 16, 2012著書『救国 超経済外交のススメ』をPHP研究所より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Kyukoku: Cho-Keizai Gaiko no Susume' from PHP Institute
  12. Dec 29, 2011著書『ぼくらの祖国』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Bokura no Sokoku' from Fusosha
  13. Aug 5, 2009著書『王道の日本、覇道の中国、火道の米国』をPHP研究所より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Odo no Nippon, Hado no Chugoku, Kado no Beikoku' from PHP Institute
  14. Jun 20, 2008著書『日中の興亡』をPHP研究所より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Nichichu no Kobo' from PHP Institute
  15. May 31, 2004著書『日本国民が決断する日』を扶桑社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Nippon Kokumin ga Ketsudan suru Hi' from Fusosha
  16. Mar 12, 2003著書『世界政府アメリカの「嘘」と「正義」』を飛鳥新社より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Sekai Seifu America no Uso to Seigi' from Asuka Shinsha
  17. Aug 10, 2002著書『平成』を文藝春秋より刊行[1][2]
    Published the book 'Heisei' from Bungeishunju

Awards

  1. Sep 2013ラジオ報道番組『ザ・ボイス』で日本民間放送連盟賞 優秀賞を受賞[1]
    Won the Japan Commercial Broadcasters Association Award Excellence Prize for the radio news program 'The Voice'
  2. Apr 2000小説『夜想交叉路』で第90回文學界新人賞候補となる[1][2]
    Nominated for the 90th Bungakukai Newcomers' Prize for the novel 'Yaso Kosaro'

Other

  1. Feb 8, 2026第51回衆議院議員総選挙に兵庫県第8区から出馬し初当選[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in the 51st general election from the Hyogo 8th district
  2. Jan 27, 2026衆議院選挙への立候補に伴い参議院議員を失職[1]
    Lost his seat in the House of Councillors due to his candidacy for the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 10, 2022第26回参議院議員通常選挙にて再選[1][2][3]
    Re-elected to the House of Councillors in the 26th regular election
  4. Jul 10, 2016第24回参議院議員通常選挙に自由民主党公認で比例区から出馬し当選[1][2][3]
    Elected to the House of Councillors in the 24th regular election as an LDP candidate from the proportional representation block
  5. Jul 25, 1952兵庫県神戸市に生まれる[1][2][3]
    Born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture

Elections

ElectionDateConstituencyPartyResultVotesRateSource
第51回衆議院議員選挙　2026年
51st House of Representatives election 2026
2026-02-08
兵庫8区
Hyogo 8th District
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected85,97043.30%
第26回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
26th House of Councillors election, nationwide proportional representation
2022-07-10
—
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected——
第24回参議院議員選挙 比例区全国比例区
24th House of Councillors election proportional representation district nationwide proportional representation
2016-07-10
—
PR only
自由民主党
Liberal Democratic Party
Elected——

Offices

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青山繁晴 選挙事務所

兵庫県尼崎市昭和南通7-161
7-161 Showaminamidori, Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo

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