Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

Sugio is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister in Charge of the Cabinet.[1]

Biography

He graduated from Tokyo University in 1981, and worked for Tokyo Broadcasting System and Japan News Network before entering politics.[2]

he had announced his candidacy on January 11, 2016.[3] In 2020, he and Hiroyuki Konishi failed a lawsuit for defamation demanding internet providers and others who may provide the identity behind the Twitter user known as "Dappi".[4][5]

References

  1. ^ 立憲民主党. "立憲民主党 泉「次の内閣」". 立憲民主党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ "Mr.SUGIO Hideya：House of Councillors". www.sangiin.go.jp.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ "The curious relationship between a popular pro-gov't Twitter account and Japan's LDP". November 13, 2021 – via Mainichi Daily News.
  5. ^ "Web firm asks court to dismiss CDP lawmakers' defamation case | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun.