Bin Akao
Bin Akao | |
|---|---|
赤尾 敏 | |
Akao in 1986 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 1 May 1942 – 18 December 1945 | |
| Preceded by | Suzuki Bunji |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Tokyo 6th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1899 |
| Died | 6 February 1990 (aged 91) Toshima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Party | Greater Japan Patriotic (1951–1990) |
| Other political affiliations | Kenkokukai (1926–1945) IRAPA (1942–1943) |
| Education | Tsushima High School |
Bin Akao (赤尾敏, Akao Bin; 15 January 1899 – 6 February 1990) was a Japanese far-right (uyoku) politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan during World War II.
Akao was cofounder and first president of the Kenkokukai and became one of the leading ultranationalists in Japan during the 1920s. Akao was elected to the House of Representatives as an independent in 1942 and espoused a unique type of Japanese nationalism characterized by support for the United States and opposition to the Pacific War. Akao founded and became the first president of the far-right Greater Japan Patriotic Party in 1951 and continued to adamantly champion pro-United States, pro-British, and anti-communist stances in post-war Japan. He was known for his fiery street corner speeches, often delivered from noise trucks adorned with the Japanese flag, American flag, and Union Jack.