Isao Takeuchi (竹内功, 18 December 1951 – 24 September 2026) was a Japanese civil servant and politician. He began his…
Isao Takeuchi (竹内功, 18 December 1951 – 24 September 2026) was a Japanese civil servant and politician. He began his career as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Construction (now known as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) beginning in 1974. In 2002, he was elected Mayor of Tottori city, defeating the incumbent mayor. He served three terms consecutive terms as Tottori's mayor for twelve years from 2002 until 2014. During his first term, Mayor Takeuchi oversaw the 2004 merger of Tottori city with six surrounding towns and two villages to establish Tottori's modern city borders. Takeuchi also opened the Tottori Sand Museum, established new facilities at the West Japan Railway Company JR train station, and expanded the Tottori Expressway.
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Jirō Ishiba (Japanese: 石破 二朗, Hepburn: Ishiba Jirō; 29 July 1908 – 16 September 1981) was a Japanese bureaucrat and…
Jirō Ishiba (Japanese: 石破 二朗, Hepburn: Ishiba Jirō; 29 July 1908 – 16 September 1981) was a Japanese bureaucrat and politician who served as the governor of Tottori and as a member of the House of Councillors. He also held other high-ranking positions, including Minister of Home Affairs and Vice Minister of Construction. His son Shigeru Ishiba, served as the Prime Minister of Japan from 2024 to 2025.
Senkichi Awaya (粟屋 仙吉, Awaya Senkichi; 7 November 1893 – 6 August 1945) was a Japanese public official who was killed…
Senkichi Awaya (粟屋 仙吉, Awaya Senkichi; 7 November 1893 – 6 August 1945) was a Japanese public official who was killed by the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima while he was its mayor. He was one of the key figures in the historic clash between the Japanese police and the Imperial Japanese Army in 1933. He is also known for his Christian activity in the Nonchurch movement and his close relationship with its early leaders.
Baron Yoshito Okuda (31 July 1870 – 21 August 1917) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Tokyo from 15…
Baron Yoshito Okuda (31 July 1870 – 21 August 1917) was a Japanese politician who served as the Mayor of Tokyo from 15 June 1915, until his death on 21 August 1917.