Jun Tsushima

Jun Tsushima (Japanese: 津島 淳, Hepburn: Tsushima Jun; born 18 October 1966) is a Japanese politician affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of House of Representatives of Japan from Aomori Prefecture since December 16, 2012. He previously served as Vice-Minister of Land, Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism and also served as Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office in Third Abe Cabinet.

Jun Tsushima
津島 淳
Official portrait, 2014
Member of the House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 December 2012
Preceded by	Hokuto Yokoyama
Constituency	Aomori 1st (2012–2021; 2024–present) Tohoku PR (2021–2024)
Personal details
Born	津島 淳 (Tsushima Jun) (1966-10-18) 18 October 1966 (age 58) Paris, France
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Parents	Yūji Tsushima (father) Sonoko Tsushima (mother)
Relatives	Osamu Dazai (grandfather) Kyōichi Tsushima (cousin)
Alma mater	Gakushuin University
Website	Official website

Tsushima's grandfather Osamu Dazai was a novelist and his father Yuji Tsushima was the member of House of Representatives (Japan), Minister of Health and Welfare and member of Liberal Democratic Party.^[1] His aunt Yūko Tsushima was a novelist like her father. His cousin Kyōichi Tsushima was a member of Democratic Party and member of House of Representatives of Japan from Tohoku Proportional District from 2009 to 2012^[2]