Hidenao Nakagawa

is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Diet (parliament).

Political career

He served Yoshirō Mori as Chief Cabinet Secretary from July 2000 to October 2000. In 2006 he was appointed secretary-general of the party.

His son, Toshinao Nakagawa, would later serve as a Representative and Vice Minister of the Economy, Trade and Industry.

Political funding controversies The Japanese Communist Party's newspaper, Akahata, reported that Nakagawa received political donations from the National Political Federation of Moneylenders (Zenseiren), a political organization representing the moneylending industry, including consumer finance companies.

Some media outlets have reported that he received donations from businessman Tadao Mitsui.

Publications Japan in the Global Age: A Patriotic Theory of Humanity and Nationhood in 2001 (Waseda Shobo, July 21, 1983)

Japan in the New Global Age: 17 Turbulent Months as Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry and Recommendations for Japan in the 21st Century (Future Economy Research Group, December 1, 1987)

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