Takaaki Yamazaki

Takaaki Yamazaki (山崎 孝明, Yamazaki Takaaki, October 13, 1943 – April 12, 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]

Takaaki Yamazaki
山崎孝明
Mayor of Kōtō, Tokyo
In office
2007–2023
Personal details
Born(1943-10-13)October 13, 1943
Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
DiedApril 12, 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 79)
Alma materWaseda University
OccupationPolitician

Early life and career

Yamazaki was born on October 13, 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
  1. 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)
  2. 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 September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
  3. Organization - The 5th International Conference for Universal Design in Fukushima and Tokyo 2014 Retrieved September 16, 2015
  4. https://mainichi.jp/articles/20230412/k00/00m/040/069000c
  5. World Cities Summit HE Yamazaki Takaaki Retrieved September 16, 2015
  6. Radiation-tainted sludge, ash to be buried in Tokyo Bay landfill(Ota and Koto wards) October 14, 2011 Mainichi Shimbun Retrieved September 16, 2015
  7. Japan Today: Quote of the Day June 12, 2013 Retrieved September 16, 2015
  8. Hongo, Jun Games planners target airport access September 23, 2013 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015
  9. Koto Ward mulls Olympic cable car April 16, 2014 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015
  10. Chu, Kathleen and Kuwako, Catsup New Cable Car Construction Studied Ahead of 2020 Tokyo Olympics April 16, 2014 Bloomberg Businessweek Retrieved September 16, 2015
  11. Koto Ward website - Cable Car plan Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
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