Kuniko Tanioka (谷岡 郁子, Tanioka Kuniko, born 1954) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan,[needs update] a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Osaka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada and gained a bachelor's degree in developmental biology. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. She is president of Shigakkan University.[1]

Kuniko Tanioka in 2008

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  1. ^ Makino, Catherine (July 8, 2014). "Sexist Taunts in Japan Hit a Fertility Nerve". Women's eNews. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

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House of Councillors
Preceded by Councillor for Aichi
2007–present
Served alongside: Kōhei Ōtsuka, Seiji Suzuki
Incumbent