Kota Matsuda

Kota Matsuda
松田 公太
Matsuda in 2015
President of the Assembly to Energize Japan
In office
1 January 2015 – 2 June 2016
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byAntonio Inoki
Member of the House of Councilors
In office
26 July 2010 – 25 July 2016
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byKentaro Asahi
ConstituencyTokyo at-large
Personal details
Born (1968-12-03) 3 December 1968
PartyAssembly to Energize Japan (2015–2018)
Other political
affiliations
Your Party (2010–2014)
Independent (2014–2015)
Alma materUniversity of Tsukuba
OccupationEntrepreneur, politician
Known forFounder 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.