Masayasu Yamasaki

Masayasu Yamasaki
山崎 正恭
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 November 2021
Preceded byNoritoshi Ishida
ConstituencyShikoku PR
Member of the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly
In office
2019 – 31 August 2021
ConstituencyKōchi city
Personal details
Born (1971-03-05) 5 March 1971
PartyCRA
Other political
affiliations
Komeito (until 2026)
Alma materChukyo University
Naruto University of Education
WebsiteMasayasu Yamasaki website

Masayasu Yamasaki (山崎 正恭, Yamasaki Masayasu; born 5 March 1971) is a Japanese politician of the Centrist Reform Alliance, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives.[1]

Early years

Yamasaki was born in Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture. After graduating from Chukyo University in March 1993, he worked as a junior high school teacher in Kōchi Prefecture. In 2010, he completed his graduate studies at Naruto University of Education.[2]

Political career

In 2019, Yamasaki ran for the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly as a Komeito candidate and won.[3]

In September 2020, Komeito announced Yamasaki would run in Shikoku PR in next general election as Noritoshi Ishida's successor.[4]

On 31 August 2021, Yamasaki resigned as a member of the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly.[5]

In the 2021 general election, Yamasaki won a seat in the PR.[6]

In the 2024 general election, Yamasaki won a seat in the PR block.[7]

In January 2026, CDP and Komeito merged into Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA). Yamasaki joined CRA.

In the 2026 general election, Yamasaki run as a CRA candidate and won a seat in the PR.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Masayasu Yamasaki". CRA (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Profile". Masayasu Yamasaki Official Website (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "高知県議選 高知市". NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "公明党、衆院比例公認発表 世代交代に布石". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "山崎県議が辞職 衆院選立候補へ 比例四国・公明公認 /高知". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  6. ↑ "衆院選 四国ブロック 開票速報". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 31 October 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "比例代表 四国(定数 6)衆院選2024 開票速報". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 October 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "比例代表 四国(定数 6)【衆議院選挙】開票速報・結果". The Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). 8 February 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.