Okinawa singer and peace activist Shokichi Kina, one of the celebrity hopefuls who ran in Sunday's House of Councilors election, won a seat in the Diet.
Kina ran on the proportional representation ticket of the Democratic Party of Japan.
Kina's popularity as a musician dates back to the 1970s and he has also been a prominent champion of the Constitution and human rights.
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