GaaSyy
Yoshikazu Higashitani | |
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東谷 義和 | |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| In office 26 July 2022 – 14 March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district |
| Succeeded by | Kenichiro Saito |
| Constituency | National PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yoshikazu Higashitani 6 October 1971 |
| Party | NHK Party (2022–2023) |
| Alma mater | Hannan University |
| Occupation | Media personality |
| Criminal information | |
| Criminal status | On probation |
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Yoshikazu Higashitani (東谷 義和, Higashitani Yoshikazu; born October 6, 1971), also known as GaaSyy (ガーシー, Gāshī), is a Japanese politician, YouTuber, and businessman. He was elected into the House of Councillors in 2022 as part of the NHK Party, but was expelled on March 15, 2023 for not attending any sessions of Parliament. The following day, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sought an arrest warrant for alleged defamation of celebrities in his YouTube videos. On June 4, 2023, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Higashitani immediately upon his arrival at Narita Airport on suspicion of habitually threatening celebrities and others.