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Kohei Otsuka, the "Liberal Conscience" Who Turned His Back on Populism; the Truth that the Former Bank of Japan Economics Doctor Continued to Question in the Political World of Demons and Monsters

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On March 2, 2026, former House of Councillors member Kohei Otsuka passed away due to heart failure. He was 66 years old. His funeral was held among close relatives, with his wife Mariko serving as chief mourner. As a theoretical politician from the Bank of Japan, he played a key role in the House of Councillors for 23 years and was a key figure in the economy.
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On March 2, 2026, former House of Councillors member Kohei Otsuka passed away due to heart failure. He was 66 years old. His funeral was held among close relatives, with his wife Mariko serving as chief mourner. As a theoretical politician from the Bank of Japan, he played a key role in the House of Councillors for 23 years and was a key figure in the economy.

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toyokeizai.net broke the news in on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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