Yūko Nakagawa (中川郁子, Nakagawa Yūko; née Iwata, born 22 December 1958) is a Japanese politician in the Liberal…
Yūko Nakagawa (中川郁子, Nakagawa Yūko; née Iwata, born 22 December 1958) is a Japanese politician in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). She represented Hokkaido in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017. Her husband, Shōichi Nakagawa, was also a politician, serving as Minister of Finance of Japan in 2008 and 2009. Nakagawa was born in Niigata Prefecture and graduated from University of the Sacred Heart in 1981. She worked at Mitsubishi for a year until her marriage to Shōichi, and moved to Hokkaido shortly afterward. After Shōichi's death in 2009, Yūko began to get involved in politics. In the 2012 election, she ran in Hokkaido's 11th district against Tomohiro Ishikawa, who had defeated her husband for the position in the last election; she won with 51 percent of the vote. During her time in the House, she served on the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee, and was appointed as parliamentary minister of the committee in 2014. In her role as minister, she spoke out in opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. After being re-elected in the 2014 election, Nakagawa came under controversy in March 2015, when a photograph was released where she was kissing fellow politician Hirofumi Kado; Nakagawa later apologized for the incident, and LDP President Shinzo Abe offered his continued support after the leak. She was challenged by Kaori Ishikawa, Tomohiro's wife, in the 2017 election. She lost, 54.5 to 45.5 percent, and the kiss with Kado was considered by the media to be the primary reason why she was defeated. Nakagawa narrowly regained a seat in the 2021 election. She was defeated in the 2024 election.
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Shinkun Haku (白 眞勲, Haku Shinkun; born 8 December 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party…
Shinkun Haku (白 眞勲, Haku Shinkun; born 8 December 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Yuki Waseda (born 6 December 1958) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives of Japan.
Chobin Zukeran (瑞慶覧 長敏, Zukeran Chōbin; born 24 October 1958) is a Japanese former politician who was the mayor of…
Chobin Zukeran (瑞慶覧 長敏, Zukeran Chōbin; born 24 October 1958) is a Japanese former politician who was the mayor of Nanjō, Okinawa, and a former member of the House of Representatives of Japan, representing Okinawa 4th district (southern Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands).
Hiroyuki Nagahama (長浜 博行, Nagahama Hiroyuki; born 20 October 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional…
Hiroyuki Nagahama (長浜 博行, Nagahama Hiroyuki; born 20 October 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who served as vice president of the House of Councillors from 2022 to 2025.
Yoko Ishii (石井 葉子, Ishii Yōko; born October 18, 1958, in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Megumi Ishii (石井 めぐみ…
Yoko Ishii (石井 葉子, Ishii Yōko; born October 18, 1958, in Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan), better known as Megumi Ishii (石井 めぐみ, Ishii Megumi) is a Japanese actress and politician who is represented by the talent agency, Wonder Production. In 2015, she was elected to the Kunitachi Municipal Assembly.
Tsukasa Kobiki (木挽 司, Kobiki Tsukasa; born 18 October 1958) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Tsukasa Kobiki (木挽 司, Kobiki Tsukasa; born 18 October 1958) is a former Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nishinomiya, Hyogo and graduate of Kansai University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 after serving in the city assembly of Itami, Hyogo.
Motome Takisawa (滝沢 求, Takisawa Motome; born 11 October 1958) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic…
Motome Takisawa (滝沢 求, Takisawa Motome; born 11 October 1958) is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He served as member of the House of Councillors for Aomori at-large district.
Yasuhiro Ozato (小里 泰弘, Ozato Yasuhiro; born 29 September 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Yasuhiro Ozato (小里 泰弘, Ozato Yasuhiro; born 29 September 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a former member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of the former town of Kirishima, Kagoshima and graduate of Keio University, he was elected for the first time in 2005. He is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Shoji Nishida (西田 昌司, Nishida Shōji; born September 19, 1958) is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Shoji Nishida (西田 昌司, Nishida Shōji; born September 19, 1958) is a conservative Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
Hachiro Nitta (新田 八朗, Nitta Hachirō; born 27 August 1958) is a Japanese politician who has served as governor of Toyama…
Hachiro Nitta (新田 八朗, Nitta Hachirō; born 27 August 1958) is a Japanese politician who has served as governor of Toyama Prefecture since 2020.
Mieko Kobayashi (小林 美恵子 Kobayashi Mieko) is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the…
Mieko Kobayashi (小林 美恵子 Kobayashi Mieko) is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party.
Hiroaki Nagasawa (長沢 広明, Nagasawa Hiroaki; born 19 August 1958) is a Japanese politician and member of the Komeito…
Hiroaki Nagasawa (長沢 広明, Nagasawa Hiroaki; born 19 August 1958) is a Japanese politician and member of the Komeito Party of Japan and former Senior Vice Minister for the Reconstruction Agency. He resigned in September 2017 after letting a female acquaintance use a housing complex reserved for lawmakers.
Tōru Doi (土井 亨, Doi Tōru; born 12 August 1958) is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of…
Tōru Doi (土井 亨, Doi Tōru; born 12 August 1958) is a Japanese politician who is serving as a member of the House of Representatives. He has served as State Minister of Reconstruction (Third Abe Cabinet (Third Reshuffle) and Fourth Abe Cabinet), State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Third Abe Cabinet (First Reshuffle)), Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Second Abe Cabinet), Chairman of the House of Representatives Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Committee, and Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Finance and Banking Committee.
Sen Yamanaka (山中泉, Yamanaka Sen; born 7 August 1958) is a Japanese businessman, author, and politician. He is a member…
Sen Yamanaka (山中泉, Yamanaka Sen; born 7 August 1958) is a Japanese businessman, author, and politician. He is a member of the House of Councillors, elected in 2025 as a candidate of Sanseito, a right-wing party that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Isamu Ueda (上田 勇, Ueda Isamu; born 5 August 1958) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who serves as a…
Isamu Ueda (上田 勇, Ueda Isamu; born 5 August 1958) is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who serves as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yokohama, Kanagawa and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 1981 to 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1993.
Ichiro Miyashita (宮下 一郎, Miyashita Ichirō; born 1 August 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Ichiro Miyashita (宮下 一郎, Miyashita Ichirō; born 1 August 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Nagoya, Aichi and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he worked at The Sumitomo Bank from 1983 to 1991. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2003. His father is former Health minister Sohei Miyashita. Miyashita was appointed minister of agriculture in the Kishida cabinet in September 2023, but resigned in December due to his faction's involvement in a slush fund scandal. In November 2024, he was appointed chairman of the LDP agriculture and forestry policy research council (総合農林政策調査会). In April 2026, he also became executive vice chairman of the Election Strategy Committee under Yasutoshi Nishimura.
Yasushi Furukawa (古川 康, Furukawa Yasushi; born 15 July 1958) is a Japanese politician and current member of the House…
Yasushi Furukawa (古川 康, Furukawa Yasushi; born 15 July 1958) is a Japanese politician and current member of the House of Representatives. He was previously the governor of Saga Prefecture from 2003 to 2014. A native of Karatsu, Saga, he graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1982 and entered the Ministry of Home Affairs upon graduation.
Akimasa Suzuki (鈴木 晶雅, Suzuki Akimasa; born 29 June 1958) is a Japanese politician who is the Mayor of Ōta, a Special…
Akimasa Suzuki (鈴木 晶雅, Suzuki Akimasa; born 29 June 1958) is a Japanese politician who is the Mayor of Ōta, a Special ward of Tokyo, since April 2023. A former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, Suzuki was chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Chairman of the General Affairs Committee.
Yuzuru Takeuchi (竹内譲, Takeuchi Yuzuru; born 25 June 1958) is a Japanese politician. He had been a member of the House…
Yuzuru Takeuchi (竹内譲, Takeuchi Yuzuru; born 25 June 1958) is a Japanese politician. He had been a member of the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2026, having previously served from 1993 to 1996. He has served as chairman of the internal affairs and communications committee since 2024.
Hideyo Hanazumi (花角 英世, Hanazumi Hideyo; born 22 May 1958) is a Japanese politician serving as the Governor of Niigata…
Hideyo Hanazumi (花角 英世, Hanazumi Hideyo; born 22 May 1958) is a Japanese politician serving as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture, following his election in June 2018. Prior to his election, Hanazumi served as a vice commandant in the Japan Coast Guard and as Vice Governor of Niigata.
Hiroyuki Arai (荒井 広幸, Arai Hiroyuki; born 1958) is a former Japanese politician, who served as a member of the House of…
Hiroyuki Arai (荒井 広幸, Arai Hiroyuki; born 1958) is a former Japanese politician, who served as a member of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tamura, Fukushima and graduate of Waseda University, he had served in the Fukushima Prefectural Assembly for one term starting in 1987. He was elected to House of Representatives for the first time in 1993 after running unsuccessfully in 1990. After losing the seat in 2003, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Satoshi Inoue (井上 哲士, Inoue Satoshi; born 5 May 1958 in Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese politician and a former…
Satoshi Inoue (井上 哲士, Inoue Satoshi; born 5 May 1958 in Yamaguchi Prefecture) is a Japanese politician and a former member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party. He had elected to this position forth times, in 2001, 2007, 2013, and 2019.
Michiko Ueno (上野 通子, Ueno Michiko; born April 21, 1958) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of…
Michiko Ueno (上野 通子, Ueno Michiko; born April 21, 1958) is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Councillors, the upper house of the National Diet of Japan. She was first elected to the House of Councillors in 2010 and was re-elected in 2016. Prior to that, she was a member of the Tochigi Prefectural Assembly from 2003 to 2010. She belongs to the Liberal Democratic Party. Ueno is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Yoichiro Esaki (江崎 洋一郎, Esaki Yōichirō; born 20 April 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Yoichiro Esaki (江崎 洋一郎, Esaki Yōichirō; born 20 April 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Shinjuku, Tokyo and a graduate of Keio University, he worked at the Industrial Bank of Japan from 1981 to 1993. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan after running unsuccessfully in 1996 as a member of the New Frontier Party. He later joined the LDP.
Shigefumi Matsuzawa (松沢 成文, Matsuzawa Shigefumi; born 2 April 1958) is a Japanese politician and a current member of…
Shigefumi Matsuzawa (松沢 成文, Matsuzawa Shigefumi; born 2 April 1958) is a Japanese politician and a current member of the House of Councillors for the Kanagawa at-large district in the Diet of Japan.
Keiichi Ishii (石井 啓一, Ishii Keiichi; born 20 March 1958) is a Japanese politician who serves as Vice Speaker of the…
Keiichi Ishii (石井 啓一, Ishii Keiichi; born 20 March 1958) is a Japanese politician who serves as Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives since February 2026. He was previously chief representative of Komeito in 2024, secretary general of the same party from 2020 to 2024, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from 2015 to 2019. Born in Tokyo and educated as an engineer at the University of Tokyo, he served as an official in the Ministry of Construction before entering politics. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives in 1993 and served in the House until his defeat in 2024. He resigned as Komeito chief representative after his defeat, having held the position for just over a month. Ishii returned to the House of Representatives in the 2026 election as a candidate of the Centrist Reform Alliance and was elected Vice Speaker of the House.
Masaru Miyazaki (born 18 March 1958) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Shuji Kira (吉良 州司, Kira Shūji; born 16 March 1958) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives…
Shuji Kira (吉良 州司, Kira Shūji; born 16 March 1958) is a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (the national legislature of Japan), representing Ōita 1st district. He was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan until its dissolution and later Yūshi no Kai. A native of Ōita and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he ran unsuccessfully for the governorship of Ōita Prefecture in 2003. In the same year, he ran for the House of Representatives as an independent and was elected for the first time. After failing to get reelected in 2026, he announced his retirement from politics.
Satoshi Mitazono (三反園 訓, Mitazono Satoshi; born 13 February 1958) is a Japanese politician and journalist who is the…
Satoshi Mitazono (三反園 訓, Mitazono Satoshi; born 13 February 1958) is a Japanese politician and journalist who is the former governor of Kagoshima Prefecture. He defeated the incumbent Yūichirō Itō at an election held on 10 July 2016.
Hisashi Inatsu (born 9 February 1958) is a former Japanese politician from Komeito who represented Hokkaido 10th…
Hisashi Inatsu (born 9 February 1958) is a former Japanese politician from Komeito who represented Hokkaido 10th district in the House of Representatives. He served as the deputy minister of health in the Second Kishida Cabinet.
Takuya Hirai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives…
Takuya Hirai is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Takamatsu, Kagawa and graduate of Sophia University he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2000 as a member of the New Frontier Party after running unsuccessfully as an independent in 1996. He later joined LDP. On 1 September 2021, he became the Digital Minister, who has jurisdiction over the Digital Agency. Prior to entering politics, he was the president of Nishinippon Broadcasting, which is owned by him and his family.
Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been…
Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been the governor of Gunma Prefecture since July 2019. He was a neoconservative member of the House of Councillors in Japan. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served as the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs from 2012 to 2019 on the second Abe cabinet.
Minoru Terada (寺田 稔, Terada Minoru; born 24 January 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister for…
Minoru Terada (寺田 稔, Terada Minoru; born 24 January 1958) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications from August until November 2022. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he also serves in the House of Representatives and was Special Advisor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from December 2021 to August 2022.
Yoshitaka Shindō (新藤 義孝, Shindō Yoshitaka; born 20 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Yoshitaka Shindō (新藤 義孝, Shindō Yoshitaka; born 20 January 1958) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) for Saitama Prefecture 2nd District. Affiliated to the openly revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi, Shindo is known for his committed stance on territorial disputes with neighboring countries of Japan, and his recurring visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
Hiroshi Yamada (山田 宏, Yamada Hiroshi) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who is serving as a…
Hiroshi Yamada (山田 宏, Yamada Hiroshi) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party who is serving as a member of the House of Councillors. He is a former member of the House of Representatives and was the inaugural Secretary-General of the Party for Future Generations, an opposition party formed in August 2014.
Yutaka Fukushima (福島 豊, Fukushima Yutaka; born 4 January 1958) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito…
Yutaka Fukushima (福島 豊, Fukushima Yutaka; born 4 January 1958) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). He was born in Sakai, Osaka but grew up in Saitama Prefecture. A graduate of Kyoto University, he worked as a doctor in Kyoto for ten years. In 1993, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time.
Katsunori Takahashi (高橋 克法, Takahashi Katsunori; born 7 December 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Katsunori Takahashi (高橋 克法, Takahashi Katsunori; born 7 December 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Councillors.
Kiichiro Satō (佐藤 樹一郎, Satō Kiichirō; born 28 November 1957) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor…
Kiichiro Satō (佐藤 樹一郎, Satō Kiichirō; born 28 November 1957) is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Ōita Prefecture since 2023.
Kōichi Watanabe (渡辺 孝一, Watanabe Kōichi; 25 November 1957 – 17 September 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal…
Kōichi Watanabe (渡辺 孝一, Watanabe Kōichi; 25 November 1957 – 17 September 2026) was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of the House of Representatives.
Junichi Ishii (石井 準一, Ishii Jun'ichi; born 1957) is a Japanese politician, currently a member of the House of…
Junichi Ishii (石井 準一, Ishii Jun'ichi; born 1957) is a Japanese politician, currently a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (Japanese national legislature). He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, and affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi. A graduate of a high school in Chiba Prefecture, he served in the assembly of Chiba Prefecture since 2003, and was elected to the national House in 2007.
Manabu Matsuda (born 11 November 1957) is a Japanese politician, finance bureaucrat and university professor. He is a…
Manabu Matsuda (born 11 November 1957) is a Japanese politician, finance bureaucrat and university professor. He is a member of the House of Councillors, since 2025, for the Sanseitō party.
Atsushi Onita (大仁田 厚, Ōnita Atsushi; born October 25, 1957) is a Japanese actor, politician, and semi-retired…
Atsushi Onita (大仁田 厚, Ōnita Atsushi; born October 25, 1957) is a Japanese actor, politician, and semi-retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his work in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) and is credited with introducing the deathmatch style of professional wrestling to Japan. He is a former 7-time FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and 3-time All Asia Tag Team Champion alongside partners Masanobu Fuchi, Yoshitatsu, and Toy Kojima. Onita founded FMW in 1989, defeating martial artist Masashi Aoyagi under his own martial arts rules in the main event of the second night of the promotion's inaugural event. FMW later emerged as a full-fledged touring organization, moving away from martial arts-inspired shoot style matches and moving toward the rasslin'-inspired deathmatch style – which became popular with Japanese fans. He was the promotion's top star, wrestling in main event matches at sold-out events, making FMW a financially successful company, particularly for a Japanese independent promotion. Onita sold FMW to Shoichi Arai and retired from wrestling in 1995 to pursue an acting career, which was unsuccessful, forcing him to return as a wrestler in 1996. After returning to FMW, he led stables ZEN and Team Zero but departed the company in 1998 after disagreements over his position in the company. He held the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship a record seven times and headlined the first six editions of FMW's premier Anniversary Show event from 1989 to 1995.
Hiroshi Saitō (斎藤 弘, Saitō Hiroshi; born 18 October 1957) is a Japanese politician who served as the governor of…
Hiroshi Saitō (斎藤 弘, Saitō Hiroshi; born 18 October 1957) is a Japanese politician who served as the governor of Yamagata Prefecture. Saitō was born in Yamagata. After graduating from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies in 1981, he worked at the Bank of Japan. He received Master of International Public Policy and Master of Arts degrees from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University in 1989 and 1990, respectively. He was elected as governor of Yamagata in 2005, and then defeated for reelection in an upset by Mieko Yoshimura.
Gen Nakatani (中谷 元, Nakatani Gen; born 14 October 1957) is a Japanese politician who was Director General of the Japan…
Gen Nakatani (中谷 元, Nakatani Gen; born 14 October 1957) is a Japanese politician who was Director General of the Japan Defense Agency (now Japan Ministry of Defense) in the first cabinet of former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi in 2001-2002 and was appointed the Minister of Defense by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2014. Nakatani was again named to the position of Minister of Defense for the cabinet of Shigeru Ishiba in 2024.
Yōsuke Isozaki (礒崎 陽輔, Isozaki Yōsuke; born 9 October 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Yōsuke Isozaki (礒崎 陽輔, Isozaki Yōsuke; born 9 October 1957) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party and a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Ōita, Ōita, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs after graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1982. After leaving the ministry in 2006, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007. He is affiliated with the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Yasuhiko Funago (舩後靖彦, Funago Yasuhiko; born 4 October 1957) is a Japanese politician and former member of the House of…
Yasuhiko Funago (舩後靖彦, Funago Yasuhiko; born 4 October 1957) is a Japanese politician and former member of the House of Councillors. He and fellow councillor Eiko Kimura became the first people with severe disabilities elected to Japan's National Diet in 2019. He is a member of the Reiwa Shinsengumi. ALS has caused him to lose much of his mobility, requiring a full-time caregiver.
Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. Sugio is part of the CDP's…
Hideya Sugio is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. Sugio is part of the CDP's shadow cabinet 'Next Cabinet' as the shadow Minister in Charge of the Cabinet.
Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo; born 16 September 1957) is a Japanese politician. He originally…
Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, Higashikokubaru Hideo; born 16 September 1957) is a Japanese politician. He originally rose to fame as a comedian and actor under the stage name Sonomanma Higashi (そのまんま東; literally "Higashi without change" or "simply Higashi"), and was known for his role in the popular game show Takeshi's Castle. He served as the governor of Miyazaki Prefecture from 2007 to 2011, resigning to run against incumbent Shintarō Ishihara for Governor of Tokyo in the 2011 election, where he came in second. He was elected to the House of Representatives in the general election of 2012, but resigned in December 2013.
Yoshihiko Isozaki (born September 8, 1957, in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a…
Yoshihiko Isozaki (born September 8, 1957, in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese politician who has served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan since 2010. He represents the Kagawa at-large district and is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is a member of the following committees in the House of Councillors: Committee on Judicial Affairs (director) Committee on Budget Special Committee on North Korean Abduction Issue and Related Matters Commission on the Constitution Board of Oversight and Review of Specially Designated Secrets