Kanagawa 11th district

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Kanagawa 11th district

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A Japanese electoral district encompassing Miura and Yokosuka cities.

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Origins & Early Life

Kanagawa 11th district (神奈川県第11区, Kanagawa-ken dai-juichi-ku; also 神奈川11区, Kanagawa-ken juichi-ku) is a constituency of the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan (national legislature). It is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, and consists of the cities of Miura and Yokosuka. This constituency has United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka where is the home port of US Naval Forces in Japan which is the integral part of United States Forces Japan, home of Seventh Fleet of United States Navy and JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base, which hosts Fleet Submarine Force, Mine Warfare Force, Fleet Research and Development Command, Fleet Intelligence Command of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Career & Major Achievements

It also has Nissan Oppama Plant, Yokosuka Research Park Former Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi served as the first representative of the constituency from its creation in 1996. Koizumi retired at the 2009 elections and his son Shinjirō ran as a candidate for his father's old seat.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The Democratic Party of Japan fielded Katsuhito Yokokume, a lawyer and former participant in the Ainori TV show, as a candidate in 2009 to a bid to end the LDP dominance of the district. As of September 2012, 391,020 eligible voters were registered in the district.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996: 1996 Milestone — It also has Nissan Oppama Plant, Yokosuka Research Park Former Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi served as the first representative of the constituency from its creation in 1996.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — Koizumi retired at the 2009 elections and his son Shinjirō ran as a candidate for his father's old seat.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — As of September 2012, 391,020 eligible voters were registered in the district.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kanagawa 11th district

True or False: “The Kanagawa 11th district is located in the Tokyo Metropolis area.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The Kanagawa 11th district is situated within Kanagawa Prefecture, not the Tokyo Metropolis.

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