Masahiro Morioka (politician)

For the philosopher, see Masahiro Morioka.

Masahiro Morioka (森岡 正宏, Morioka Masahiro) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was the secretary for the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.^{[citation needed]} He claimed that family is the foundation of securing the nation of Japan.^[1] He disputed the legitimacy of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, saying that the tribunal helped place a masochistic view of history in the Japanese people's minds.^[2]

Masahiro Morioka
森岡 正宏
Official portrait, c. 2004
Member of the House of Representatives
In office 2000–2005
Preceded by	Sanae Takaichi
Succeeded by	Multi-member district
Constituency	Nara 1st (2000–2003) Kinki PR (2003–2005)
Personal details
Born	(1943-01-29) 29 January 1943 (age 82) Nara, Japan
Political party	Liberal Democratic
Alma mater	Doshisha University