Kotaro Tatsumi (辰巳 孝太郎; born 21 August 1976, Osaka Prefecture) is a Japanese politician who serves in the House of Representatives as a member of the Japanese Communist Party. Tatsumi was in the House of Councillors from 2013 to 2019.[1] Tatsumi is opposed to the MagLev system, saying that it is a waste of resources.[2] He was a candidate in the 2023 Osaka gubernatorial election.

Kotaro Tatsumi
辰巳 孝太郎
Tatsumi in 2014
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 November 2024
Preceded byMulti-member district
ConstituencyKinki PR
Member of the House of Councillors
In office
29 July 2013  28 July 2019
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byMizuho Umemura
ConstituencyOsaka at-large
Personal details
Born (1976-08-21) 21 August 1976 (age 49)
PartyCommunist
Emerson College

References

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  1. "Mr.TATSUMI Kotaro:House of Councillors". Archived from the original on 11 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. Brasor, Philip (2 August 2014). "Is the next stop 'brokesville' for the maglev?". The Japan Times.
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