Toshinao Nakagawa | |
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中川 俊直 | |
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry | |
In office 5 August 2016 – 18 April 2017 | |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 16 December 2012 – 28 September 2017 | |
Preceded by | Seiki Soramoto |
Succeeded by | Masayoshi Shintani |
Constituency | Hiroshima 4th district |
Personal details | |
Born | Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan | 25 April 1970
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Liberal Democratic Party (2012-2017) |
Children | 3 |
Parent | Hidenao Nakagawa(father) |
Alma mater | Nihon University Waseda University |
Toshinao Nakagawa (中川 俊直, Nakagawa Toshinao) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. The scion of an elite political family, Nakagawa resigned in April 2017 following reports of an extramarital affair.[1]
Nakagawa had previously worked as a journalist for TV Tokyo and as a secretary for his father, Hidenao Nakagawa.[2]
Nakagawa represented a constituency in Hiroshima (Hiroshima No. 4).[2][3] Nakagawa was parliamentary Vice Minister of the Economy, Trade and Industry.[4][3] He was replaced by Masaki Ogushi following his resignation.[2]
Nakagawa resigned following allegations printed in the Shukan Shincho that he had a mistress, who in turn broke up with him when she learned that he was in a relationship with another Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker, Megumi Maekawa.[1] One of his affairs reportedly culminated in a fake wedding ceremony in Hawaii.[5] He submitted a notice of resignation from the LDP on April 21, and apologized for his conduct in a Facebook post.[3][2]
Around July 13, Nakagawa announced that he was hosting a fundraiser entitled "Toshinao Nakagawa’s Apology and Comeback Event", with the aim of relaunching his political career.[6]