Suzuki Bunji

Suzuki Bunji (鈴木 文治, September 4, 1885 – March 12, 1946) was a Japanese politician and labor activist.

These circumstances and the influences of Honma Shunpei [ja], a missionary, made him interested in social problems.

He entered Tokyo Imperial University and with his upperclassman Sakuzō Yoshino, he began attending the Hongo Congregational Church ministered by Ebina Danjo.

[1] Influenced by the church's democratic atmosphere and sympathizing with Kumazō Kuwata [ja]'s reformist ideas, Suzuki decided to become a social activist.

[8] In 1940, Saitō Takao was expelled from the Diet for making a speech questioning the "Holy War" in China.