Nobuhide Tachi

Background

Tachi was born in Suzuka, Japan.

Career

Racing career

Originally, Tachi did not like automobiles because he would become carsick. But the influence of his friend led him to automobile racing. Tachi began car racing in 1965 and became a factory-driver for Toyota from 1971.

In 1974, Tachi founded TOM"South with ex-Toyota dealer, Kiyoshi Oiwa.

The name of "TOM"South" is an transcript of "Tachi", "Oiwa", and "MotorSports". He continued his career as a racing driver until 1982.

After retirement, he occasionally returned to race but has usually concentrated on management of his company.

Achievements

• Kenji Mimura, the founder of Maki, has been his friend since their high school years.

Politics

Political career

On May 21, 2010, Your Party announced that Tachi would represent the party as a proportional candidate in the 2010 House of Councillors election.