10 Facts About Hirokichi Nadao

Hirokichi Nadao held an aggressive stance towards Nikkyoso, the teachers' union of Japan, and unions in general.

Hirokichi Nadao was one of the main people behind Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's foreign policy.

Hirokichi Nadao graduated with a degree in jurisprudence from Tokyo Imperial University and joined the Home Ministry, rising to the position of Vice Minister pre-war.

Hirokichi Nadao was a member of the "Taiwan faction" of Japanese politics, influencing the foreign policy of Prime Minister Eisaku Sato.

Hirokichi Nadao served as the chairman of the Diet Members' Talkfest on Japan-China Relations, visiting Taipei with a delegation to meet with Chiang Kai-Shek in 1959.

In March 1973, Hirokichi Nadao created the LDP Members' Talkfest on Japan-China Relations.

Under the premiership of Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, Hirokichi Nadao was hawkish towards the teachers' union, Nikkyoso, and the general council for trade unions, Sohyo, arguing that teachers should not argue for better wages because they should teach based on their conviction and duty to their noble profession.

Hirokichi Nadao's stand against Nikkyoso was what he was known for within the Ministry of Education, and lumped him in with other members of the "education-public peace" or "law and order" clique, or Bunkyo-chian zoku.

Hirokichi Nadao was responsible for policies pushing national identity through education.

In 1976, Hirokichi Nadao was named as one of the most powerful men in Japanese politics.