Tetsumi Takara (高良 鉄美, Takara Tetsumi, born January 15, 1954) is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the National Diet in the House of Councillors.
[1] He was elected on July 27, 2019, representing the Okinawa at-large district which encompasses the entirety of Okinawa Prefecture.
Takara has expressed his disapproval towards the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma,[2][3] saying “ I feel the weight of duty.
[2] In the House of Councillors, he and fellow Okinawa representative Yōichi Iha form the Okinawa Whirlwind (沖縄の風) faction.
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