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{{Image|Ryuhei-kawada.jpg|right|300px|Ryuhei Kawada campaigning in elections to the [[House of Councillors|upper house]] of the [[Diet of Japan|Japanese parliament]] in 2007.}} | {{Image|Ryuhei-kawada.jpg|right|300px|Ryuhei Kawada campaigning in elections to the [[House of Councillors|upper house]] of the [[Diet of Japan|Japanese parliament]] in 2007.}} | ||
'''Ryuhei Kawada''' (川田龍平 ''Kawada Ryuhei'', born 12th January 1976) is a [[Japan]]ese [[politics|politician]] who was elected to the [[House of Councillors]], the upper chamber of the [[National Diet | '''Ryuhei Kawada''' (川田龍平 ''Kawada Ryuhei'', born 12th January 1976) is a [[Japan]]ese [[politics|politician]] who was elected to the [[House of Councillors]], the upper chamber of the [[National Diet (Japan)|Japanese parliament]], in 2007 as an [[independent (politician)|independent]]. | ||
Kawada has [[haemophilia]] and became [[HIV]] positive as a child through infected [[blood]] products used in [[medicine]]. Kawada was just one victim of thousands in what became known as the '[HIV] [[tainted blood scandal (Japan)|tainted blood scandal]]'. He took legal action alongside others against the government and the [[pharmaceuticals|pharmaceutical]] company involved, leading to a successful prosecution in 1996. In 2007, Kawada campaigned for a seat in parliament, promising to scrutinise the [[Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)|Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry]] and successfully seeking elected office for the [[Tokyo]] constituency.<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070731a8.html Hemophiliac Kawada wins Diet seat]'.</ref> The same year, he joined a House committee on [[environment]]al affairs. Kawada continues to campaign on [[health]] issues, global [[poverty]], and discrimination.<ref>''Ryuhei Kawada Official Homepage'': [http://ryuheikawada.jp/e/index.shtml biography].</ref> | Kawada has [[haemophilia]] and became [[HIV]] positive as a child through infected [[blood]] products used in [[medicine]]. Kawada was just one victim of thousands in what became known as the '[HIV] [[tainted blood scandal (Japan)|tainted blood scandal]]'. He took legal action alongside others against the government and the [[pharmaceuticals|pharmaceutical]] company involved, leading to a successful prosecution in 1996. In 2007, Kawada campaigned for a seat in parliament, promising to scrutinise the [[Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Japan)|Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry]] and successfully seeking elected office for the [[Tokyo]] constituency.<ref>''Japan Times'': '[http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20070731a8.html Hemophiliac Kawada wins Diet seat]'.</ref> The same year, he joined a House committee on [[environment]]al affairs. Kawada continues to campaign on [[health]] issues, global [[poverty]], and discrimination.<ref>''Ryuhei Kawada Official Homepage'': [http://ryuheikawada.jp/e/index.shtml biography].</ref> | ||
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Ryuhei Kawada campaigning in elections to the upper house of the Japanese parliament in 2007.
Ryuhei Kawada campaigning in elections to the upper house of the Japanese parliament in 2007.
Ryuhei Kawada (川田龍平 Kawada Ryuhei, born 12th January 1976) is a Japanese politician who was elected to the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of the Japanese parliament, in 2007 as an independent.
Kawada has haemophilia and became HIV positive as a child through infected blood products used in medicine. Kawada was just one victim of thousands in what became known as the '[HIV] tainted blood scandal'. He took legal action alongside others against the government and the pharmaceutical company involved, leading to a successful prosecution in 1996. In 2007, Kawada campaigned for a seat in parliament, promising to scrutinise the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and successfully seeking elected office for the Tokyo constituency.[1] The same year, he joined a House committee on environmental affairs. Kawada continues to campaign on health issues, global poverty, and discrimination.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ Japan Times: 'Hemophiliac Kawada wins Diet seat'.
- ↑ Ryuhei Kawada Official Homepage: biography.