Yasuhiko Funago

Yasuhiko Funago (舩後靖彦, Funago Yasuhiko, born 4 October 1957) is a Japanese politician and current member of the House of Councillors.

He and fellow councillor Eiko Kimura became the first people with severe disabilities elected to Japan's National Diet in 2019.

[2] ALS has caused him to lose much of his mobility, requiring a full-time caregiver.

After graduating high school, he studied under the Faculty of Political Science and Economics at Takushoku University.

Although he originally wanted to become a professional musician, Funago became an employee of Sakata Watch Trading Co., Ltd. after graduating university in 1982.