Sakai Toshihiko

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Sakai Toshihiko
堺 利彦
Sakai Toshihiko
Born	(1871-11-25)November 25, 1871 Miyako, Fukuoka, Japan
Died	January 23, 1933(1933-01-23) (aged 61) Tokyo, Japan
Burial place	Sōjō-ji, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama
Nationality	Japanese
Other names	Saka Kosen
Occupation(s)	Journalist, newspaper editor, politician

Sakai Toshihiko (堺 利彦, November 25, 1871 – January 23, 1933) was a Japanese socialist. He advocated opposition to the Russo-Japanese War, founded the Heiminsha and published the newspaper Heimin Shimbun. He formed the Japan Socialist Party and the Japanese Communist Party, and became the first general secretary of the Japanese Communist Party. His pen name is Saka Kosen (堺枯川). He is also known for his translation with Kōtoku Shūsui.