Kota Matsuda
Kota Matsuda | |
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松田 公太 | |
Matsuda in 2015 | |
| President of the Assembly to Energize Japan | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Inoki |
| Member of the House of Councilors | |
| In office 26 July 2010 – 25 July 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Kentaro Asahi |
| Constituency | Tokyo at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1968 Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan |
| Party | Assembly to Energize Japan (2015–2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Your Party (2010–2014) Independent (2014–2015) |
| Alma mater | University of Tsukuba |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Known for | Founder of Tully's Coffee Japan; former member of the House of Councillors |
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Kota Matsuda (or Kouta Matsuda) (born 3 December 1968) is a Japanese entrepreneur, business executive, and former politician. He is best known as the founder and former President and CEO of Tully’s Coffee Japan, and as a former member of Japan’s House of Councillors representing the Tokyo at-large district from 2010 to 2016. Matsuda also served as the leader of the political party The Assembly to Energize Japan (日本を元気にする会) from 2015 to 2016.