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Suigetsukai
Shigeru Ishiba (born 4 February 1957) is a Japanese politician who has served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2024. He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 1986 and served as Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2008 to 2009, as well as secretary-general of the LDP from 2012 to 2014. Ishiba was born into a political family, with his father, Jirō Ishiba, serving as governor of Tottori Prefecture from 1958 to 1974 before later becoming the Minister for Home Affairs. After graduating from Keio University, Ishiba worked at a bank before entering politics after his father's death. Ishiba was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1986 general election as a member of the LDP at the age of 29. As a Diet member, Ishiba specialized in agricultural policy and defense policy. He served as parliamentary vice minister of agriculture under the premiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excellency
Excellency is an honorific style (manner of address), style given to certain high-level officers of a sovereign state, officials of an international organization, or members of an aristocracy. Once entitled to the title "Excellency", the holder usually retains the right to that courtesy throughout their lifetime, although in some cases the title is attached to a particular office and is held only during tenure of that office. Generally people addressed as ''Excellency'' are heads of state, heads of government, governors, ambassadors, Roman Catholic bishops, high-ranking ecclesiastics, and others holding equivalent rank, such as heads of international organizations. Members of royal families generally have distinct addresses such as Majesty, Highness, etc.. While not a title of office itself, the honorific ''Excellency'' precedes various titles held by the holder, both in speech and in writing. In reference to such an official, it takes the form ''His'' or ''Her Excellency''; in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiko Kōmura
is a Japanese politician who served as Vice President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2012 to 2018. He served in several cabinet position, including as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1998 to 1999 and again from 2007 to 2008. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1980 to 2017. Early life and education Kōmura was born in Ehime Prefecture on 15 March 1942. He graduated from Chuo University's faculty of law. Career After graduation, Kōmura passed Japan's bar exam and then immediately entered politics. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in the June 1980 election, and has been re-elected in each election since then. He became Director-General of the Economic Planning Agency (as a Minister of State) in June 1994, Minister for Foreign Affairs in July 1998, and Minister of Justice in December 2000. In August 2007, under Prime Minister Shinzō Abe, he became Minister of Defense. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koji Futada
is a retired 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 Minamiakita District, Akita and a graduate of Chuo University, he was elected to the assembly of Akita Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in ; "Tōhoku" in . Its population is estimated 915,691 as of 1 August 2023 and its geographi ... for the first time in 1975 and to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. References * External links * in Japanese. Chuo University alumni Living people 1938 births Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005 Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009 {{Japan-politician-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiichi Miyazawa
was a Japanese politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1991 to 1993. Born in Tokyo, Miyazawa graduated from Tokyo Imperial University with a law degree, and in 1942 joined the Ministry of Finance. He was first elected to the National Diet in 1953 and held a number of prominent posts, including international trade and industry minister under Eisaku Sato, foreign minister under Takeo Miki, director of the Economic Planning Agency under Takeo Fukuda, chief cabinet secretary under Yasuhiro Nakasone, and finance minister under Noboru Takeshita. Miyazawa became prime minister in 1991, but was forced to resign after the 1993 election after a failure to pass political reforms caused his Liberal Democratic Party to face its first defeat in a national election since its formation in 1955. Miyazawa later returned as finance minister from 1999 to 2002 in the cabinets of Keizō Obuchi and Yoshirō Mori. Early life and education Miyazawa was born into a wealthy, politicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoki Tanaka (politician)
is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, who served as a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet of Japan, Diet (national legislature), from Niigata Prefecture, Niigata Prefectural electorate. He is a native of Kanazawa, Ishikawa and a graduate of Keio University. When he married Makiko Tanaka he changed his family name to hers. He was elected to the House of Representatives (Japan), House of Representatives for the first time in 1983. After losing his seat in 1996, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1998. References * Profile dpj.or.jp External links Official website 1940 births Democratic Party of Japan politicians Keio University alumni Living people Members of the House of Councillors (Japan) Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Politicians from Kanazawa, Ishikawa Spouses of Japanese politicians Ministers of defense of Japan {{Japan-politician-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshikatsu Matsuoka
was a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries from 2006 until his suicide in 2007 amid a financial scandal. Early life and education He was born in Aso, Kumamoto, Kyūshū on 25 February 1945. His family were farmers. After graduating from high school in Kumamoto city, he joined Tottori University in Tottori Prefecture and studied agricultural science. He graduated in 1969. Political career After graduation, Matsuoka joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In 1990, he resigned as the spokesman of the Forestry Agency and ran for the Kumamoto first constituency in the parliamentary election. He won this election and later joined the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Matsuoka was a member of the political faction headed by Shizuka Kamei in LDP. Kamei was one of the fiercest opponents of the postal privatisation bills proposed by then prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, and Kamei and most of his faction defected fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsutoshi Kaneda
is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Justice from 2016 to 2017. He studied at and graduated from Hitotsubashi University , formerly known as , is a national university, national research university in Tokyo, Japan. Often regarded as Japan’s foremost institution for the study of the social sciences, particularly commerce, economics, law, political science, sociolog .... ''Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet'', February 4, 2017. References 1949 births Hitotsubashi University alumni[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshio Yatsu
was a 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 Tatebayashi, Gunma and graduate of Hosei University, he was elected to the first of his three terms in the assembly of Gunma Prefecture is a landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Gunma Prefecture has a population of 1,937,626 (1 October 2019) and has a geographic area of . Gunma Prefecture borders Niigata Prefecture and Fuk ... in 1975 and to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986. After losing his seat in 1990, he was re-elected in the same year. From 2000 to 2001 he served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. References * External links Official websitein Japanese. 1934 births 2021 deaths Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Ministers of agriculture, forestry and fisheries of Japan Hosei University a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiji Nakamura
was a Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Biography A native of Naha, Okinawa is the Cities of Japan, capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 people per km2 (20,562 persons per sq. mi.). ... and high school graduate he was elected to the Diet for the first time in 1983 after serving in local assemblies in Okinawa. References * External links * in Japanese. 1931 births 2018 deaths People from Naha Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005 Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2005–2009 {{Japan-politician-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyogon Hagiyama
was a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Himi, Toyama and graduate of Ritsumeikan University, he was elected to the assembly of Toyama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 993,848 (1 January 2025) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the ... for the first time in 1971. From 1979 to 1986 he ran four times for seats in the House of Representatives, albeit unsuccessfully. He was elected for the first time in 1990. ] References * External links Official websitein Japanese. Ritsumeikan University alumni Politicians from Toyama Prefecture 2015 deaths 1932 births Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) politicians Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) 2003–2005 Members of the House of Representatives (Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshirō Mori
is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Liberal Democratic Party from 2000 to 2001. He was unpopular in opinion polls during his time in office, and is known for making controversial statements, both during and after his premiership. Mori was born in present-day Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan, and worked as a journalist before entering politics. In 1969, Mori was elected in the lower house for the Ishikawa 2nd district. He served in government as education minister in 1983 and 1984, international trade and industry minister in 1992 and 1993, and construction minister in 1995 and 1996, and later became secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). After Keizō Obuchi suffered a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage on 2 April 2000 and was unable to continue in office, Mori became president of the LDP and prime minister days before Obuchi's death. The media coverage of Mori's term as prime minister was dominated by his gaffes and undip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshinori Ohno
Yoshinori Ohno (大野 功統 ''Ōno Yoshinori'', 16 October 1935 – 16 July 2023) was a Japanese politician who served as Minister of Defense (Japan), Minister of State for Defense in Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Third Koizumi Cabinet, third Cabinet from 2004 to 2005. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party. Life and career Ohno was born in Taiwan (then Taiwan under Japanese rule, under Japanese rule) in 1935 and return to Japan in 1947 and settled in Toyohama-cho, Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture (now Kannonji City). He graduated from Takamatsu Daiichi Senior High School and then went on to study law at University of Tokyo in the Graduate School for Law and Politics. After university he began his career with the Ministry of Finance (Japan), Ministry of Finance. After an unsuccessful bid as List of prefectural governors in Japan, Governor of Kagawa Prefecture in 1978, Ohno was elected to the House of Representatives (Japan), House of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
