Yaichi Tanigawa | |
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谷川 弥一 | |
 Official portrait, 2007 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 9 November 2003 – 24 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kazuo Torashima |
| Succeeded by | Katzuhiko Yamada |
| Constituency | Nagasaki 3rd district (2003–2009; 2012–2024) Kyushu PR (2009–2012) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1941 Gotō, Nagasaki, Japan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Democratic (until 2024) |
| Website | www |
Yaichi Tanigawa (谷川 弥一, Tanigawa Yaichi, born 12 August 1941) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2024. He served as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party until 2024.
In January 2024, amidst a slush fund scandal involving LDP politicians, he was summarily indicted on charges of failing to disclose political kickbacks. He resigned from the LDP and the House of Representatives following the indictment.