is a former Japanese politician who served as the Governor of Niigata Prefecture between 2004 and 2016.
Personal history 15 September 1962: Born in Kamo in Niigata Prefecture. 1981: Graduated from Sanjo High School. 1987: Graduated from Kyoto University Law Department. 1987: Entered the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. 1994: Attended the University of British Columbia as a visiting researcher. 2003: Appointed Head of the Gifu Prefecture Industrial Labor Bureau. 2004: Elected Governor of Niigata Prefecture. 2 days before taking office, the Niigata Chūetsu earthquake occurs, overshadowing his first year in office.
External links Greetings from the Governor of Niigata Prefecture