Takaaki Yamazaki
Takaaki Yamazaki | |
|---|---|
山崎 孝明 | |
| Mayor of Kōtō | |
| In office 27 April 2007 – 12 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Akira Murohashi |
| Succeeded by | Yayoi Kimura |
| Member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly | |
| In office 1990–2007 | |
| Constituency | Kōtō Ward |
| Member of the Kōtō City Assembly | |
| In office 1 May 1983 – 1990 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1943 |
| Died | 12 April 2023 (aged 79) Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Waseda University |
Takaaki Yamazaki (山崎 孝明, Yamazaki Takaaki; 13 October 1943 – 12 April 2023)[1] was a Japanese politician who was the mayor of Kōtō, Tokyo.[2] He was also an advisor to the head of the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee.[3][4]
Early life and career
Yamazaki was born on 13 October 1943, in Kōtō city, and attended Waseda University, graduating from the faculty of commerce in 1967. In 1983 he was elected as a member of the Kōtō City Assembly and served two terms. In 1991 he was elected as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and served five terms. He became mayor of Kōtō in 2007.[5] He was supported by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
Mayoral activities
In 2011 Yamazaki accepted a proposal to bury 3,000 tons of radiation-tainted sludge in a breakwater project in Tokyo bay.[6]
In 2013 he suggested introducing joint "Tokyo Wangan" (Tokyo Bay area) car license plates with six Tokyo Wards.[7]
After Tokyo was selected for the 2020 Olympics, Yamazaki stated that he wanted to make Kōtō the "Olympic city" and move forward with plans for the 5.2 Hachigo line subway from Toyosu to Toyo.[8]
In 2014 he considered the construction of a cable car from Shiodome to Toyosu.[9][10][11]
References
- ↑ 東京・江東区長の山崎孝明さん死去 79歳 3月下旬に体調悪化 (in Japanese)
- ↑ 統一地方選2015の東京都江東区長選に立候補した山崎孝明さんのプロフィルです Yomiuri Shimbun Retrieved 16 September 2015 (in Japanese)
- ↑ Organization - The 5th International Conference for Universal Design in Fukushima and Tokyo 2014 Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ "東京・江東区長の山崎孝明さん死去 79歳 3月下旬に体調悪化".
- ↑ World Cities Summit HE Yamazaki Takaaki Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Radiation-tainted sludge, ash to be buried in Tokyo Bay landfill (Ota and Koto wards) 14 October 2011 Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Japan Today: Quote of the Day 12 June 2013 Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Hongo, Jun Games planners target airport access 23 September 2013 Japan Times Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Koto Ward mulls Olympic cable car 16 April 2014 Japan Times Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Chu, Kathleen and Kuwako, Catsup New Cable Car Construction Studied Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics 16 April 2014 Bloomberg Businessweek Retrieved 16 September 2015
- ↑ Koto Ward website - Cable Car plan Retrieved 16 September 2015 (in Japanese)