Ryūhei Kawada
Ryūhei Kawada | |
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川田 龍平 | |
Kawada in 2024 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 29 July 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Constituency | Tokyo at-large (2007–2013) National PR (2013–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1976 Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic (since 2017) |
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| Spouse |
Mika Tsutsumi (m. 2008) |
| Relatives | Daisuke Tsutsumi (brother-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Tokyo Keizai University |
| Website | Official website |
Ryūhei Kawada (川田 龍平; January 12, 1976) is a Japanese activist, haemophiliac and member of the House of Councillors (Japan). Ryūhei Kawada became famous for coming out as HIV positive in Japan, where doing so was considered taboo by many.