Kuniko Tanioka

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]

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^ 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.

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

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