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... that the band Gi!nz was once composed of incumbent members of the National Diet of Japan?

Source: Nikkan Sports[現役国会議員による音楽ユニットは異例だが、０５年１月にはアルバムも発売し、１３年、１４年にはライブも開いている。 It is unusual for a music unit to be formed by sitting members of parliament, yet they released an album in January 2005 and held live concerts in 2013 and 2014.]

- ALT1: ... that the band Gi!nz was formed by what would later be the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan? Source: Jiji Press[１９７０年代のニューミュージックを思わせるギターの音色に、男性ボーカルのハーモニー。演奏するのは林芳正官房長官（６３）＝衆院山口３区＝らによるバンド「Ｇｉ！ｎｚ（ギインズ）」だ。… ギインズを名乗るグループは、９７年に林氏と山本一太参院議員（現・群馬県知事）で結成した２人組が「元祖」だ。 The guitar tone evokes the "New Music" genre of the 1970s, accompanied by male vocal harmonies. The band performing is "Gi!nz"—a group featuring Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (63), who represents Yamaguchi's 3rd District in the House of Representatives… The "original" group calling itself "Gi!nz" was a duo formed in 1997 by Mr. Hayashi and Upper House member Ichita Yamamoto (currently the Governor of Gunma Prefecture).]
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Created by Miminity (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 66 past nominations.

Warm Regards, Miminity (Talk?) (me contribs) 05:34, 21 August 2026 (UTC).Reply

That is a pretty good hook. I would link National Diet, but beyond that the hook checks out, the QPQ is good, and the article is eligible. No evidence of copyvio or other major concerns. Generalissima (talk) (it/she) 09:55, 23 August 2026 (UTC)Reply