10 Facts About Akira Nagatsuma

Akira Nagatsuma is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a member of House of Representatives in the Diet.

Akira Nagatsuma had served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Hatoyama and Kan administration.

Akira Nagatsuma came to prominence when he reported missing records of public pension plans.

Akira Nagatsuma gained nationwide prominence after exposing scandals involving Japan's bureaucracy, including widespread mishandling of the national pension records and the misuse of public funds for kickbacks.

Akira Nagatsuma earned the nickname Mr Pension for his investigations into these scandals.

Akira Nagatsuma continued to be active in the Diet after leaving his cabinet post and became the chairman of the Welfare and Labour Committee in the House of Representatives in 2012.

Amidst large swings against the DPJ, Akira Nagatsuma managed to hold his seat.

Akira Nagatsuma continued to rise through the ranks of the party after the 2012 defeat.

Okada then appointed Akira Nagatsuma to be the party's deputy leader, a position he held even after the merger with Japan Innovation Party.

Akira Nagatsuma, a founding member, was tapped as the party's deputy leader.