was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Early life Tsutsui was a native of Nakakubiki District, Niigata, and graduated from Waseda University.
Political career Tsutsui was elected for the first time in 1990 as a member of the Japan Socialist Party after an unsuccessful run in 1986.
Libel case In 2012, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tsutsui had divulged secret information to a Chinese agricultural enterprise. Tsutsui sued the newspaper for libel, and was awarded 3.3 million yen in damages in 2015 on the basis that the truth of the allegations could not be confirmed.
Death Tsutsui died on 1 October 2026, at the age of 81.
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External links Official website