1. Sakihito Ozawa is a Japanese politician and former banker.
15 Facts About Sakihito Ozawa
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Sakihito Ozawa was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan and previously served as leader of the Vision of Reform party, which he formed in December 2015.
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Sakihito Ozawa was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 as a member of Morihiro Hosokawa's Japan New Party.
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In 1981, Sakihito obtained a job within the Bank of Tokyo.
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Two years later, Sakihito Ozawa received an invitation from Representative Takujiro Hamada to join the Freedom Society Forum policy study group and became its Secretary General.
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In 1992, Sakihito Ozawa joined the Japan New Party under Morihiro Hosokawa.
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Two years later, Sakihito Ozawa contested a seat within the Southern Kanto PR block.
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Sakihito Ozawa encouraged other nations to adopt a cap on Carbon Dioxide emissions.
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Sakihito Ozawa encouraged the research and implementation of electric powered taxis throughout Tokyo, to reduce CO2 emissions and improve air quality.
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In December 2009, Sakihito Ozawa created a $15 billion climate aid package for developing countries, in an effort to fight desertification and climate change in developing countries.
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Sakihito Ozawa entered Japan into a $3.5 billion forest preservation pact with America, Australia, France, the United Kingdom and Norway.
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In 2011, Sakihito Ozawa was appointed Chair of the DPJ tax panel.
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Sakihito Ozawa advocated for the central bank to purchase debt and an increase in bond sales, to serve as an alternative to Naoto Kan's proposed tax hike after the 2011 earthquake.
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Sakihito Ozawa helped to sponsor a bill to legalise casino gambling in 2014.
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Sakihito Ozawa encouraged cross-party dialogue and bi-partisanship in the process of legalizing casino gambling.