Kota Matsuda

Kota Matsuda (松田公太 Matsuda Kōta, born December 3, 1968) is a Japanese businessman and politician from Tokyo [1] formerly belonging to Your Party [2] until it was disbanded in December 2014. He founded The Assembly to Energize Japan in January 2015 and the party leader.[3]

Career

1968–1986 Born in Japan, grew up in Senegal and the United States.

1986–1990 Tsukuba University

1990–1996 Banker (Sanwa→Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ)

1997–2007 Founder and CEO of Tully's Coffee Japan, with 320 stores

2007–2009 Tully’s Coffee International, President of Quiznos Asia-Pac, AFCM

2010–present Member of the House of Councillors of Japan. (Tokyo District)[4]

References

  1. ↑ "みんなの党_議員_参議院_松田公太　".
  2. ↑ "Your Party Gains in Japan Election, Making It 'Kingmaker' For Legislation". Bloomberg. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Inoki joins four other Upper House members to form new party". Japan Times. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Your Party Gains in Japan Election, Making It 'Kingmaker' For Legislation". Bloomberg. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2012.

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