is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Early life and education Kodaira is a native of Iwamizawa, Hokkaidō and graduated from Keio University in Tokyo. Prior to going into politics, he ran a ranch.
Political career Kodaira was elected to the House of Reoresentatives for the first time in 1990, and served until 2012. He represented the Hokkaido 4th constituency from 1990 to 1996, and the Hokkaido 10th from 1996 to 2012.
In the first cabinet reshuffle of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on 1 October 2012, Kodaira was appointed Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety, taking over from Jin Matsubara.The Japan Times Noda shakes up Cabinet third time October 2, 2012 Retrieved on 2 October 2012
Election history Election Age District Political party Number of votes election results1990 Japanese general election47Hokkaido 4th districtDSP85,210winning1993 Japanese general election51Hokkaido 4th districtDSP71,993winning1996 Japanese general election54Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ100,489winning2000 Japanese general election58Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ106,221winning2003 Japanese general election61Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ121,516winning2005 Japanese general election63Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ109,422winning2009 Japanese general election67Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ159,473winning2012 Japanese general election70Hokkaido 10th districtDPJ62,998lost
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External links in Japanese.