Ren Hou (蓮舫, born November 28, 1967) is a Japanese journalist and politician who is currently a member of the upper house of the Diet of Japan. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called
Born Murata Renhō (村田 蓮舫) in Tokyo to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother, she studied at the prestigious Aoyama Gakuin school in Tokyo during her youth. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. After taking Japanese citizenship in 1985, she enrolled in the law faculty of Aoyama Gakuin University, graduating in 1990. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
After her debut as a Clarion Girl in 1988, Ren Hou appeared on several television and radio programs as a commentator. A Clarion Girl is a Japanese Campaign girl chosen to represent the Clarion car audio products in television and print Advertising campaigns Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Eventually, she became a newscaster on TBS and TV Asahi, covering several historical events including the Great Hanshin Earthquake. For other uses see TBS. ( or TBS, is a Television network in Tokyo, Japan. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. The Great Hanshin Earthquake, or Kobe earthquake as it is more commonly known outside of Japan, was an Earthquake in Japan that occurred on Tuesday
She was married in 1993 and studied Chinese at Beijing University in 1995. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Peking University ( of Beijing, colloquially known in Chinese as Beida (北大 Běidà) is the first formally established university and the first Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In 1997, she gave birth to two children. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Ren Hou returned to television in 2000, anchoring and reporting on several TBS programs. She reported from Taiwan during Chen Shui-bian's presidential campaign, which brought her to the attention of Taiwanese political leaders. Chen Shui-bian ( born October 12, 1950) is a Taiwanese politician and former President of the Republic of China.
In July of 2004, Ren Hou was elected to the House of Councillors representing Tokyo as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The is a liberal Political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several smaller parties Ren Hou has criticized Japan's diplomacy with China and its refusal to recognize Taiwan, stating that "Japan is too polite when dealing with China, taking a low profile" and "Taiwan is my father's country. Why isn't Taiwan a country?"
Since taking office, Ren Hou has travelled to Taiwan several times on official and unofficial business, garnering extensive public and media attention. She is reportedly close to many senior members of the Democratic Progressive Party. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP ( Taiwanese: Bîn-chú-chìn-pō͘-tóng Traditional Chinese: zh-Hant 民主進步黨 Simplified Chinese: zh-Hans
Her full Chinese name is Hsieh Lien-fang (謝蓮舫), but she is often referred to as Lien Fang, the Chinese transliteration of her Japanese name.
External links
- Ren Hou's homepage (in Japanese)
- Ren Hou profile at DPJ
- Su, "Japanese politician with roots in Taiwan latest media darling," Taipei Times, 2004/08/16
- Huang, "President wants Ren Hou to be bridge," Taipei Times, 2004/08/17
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