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2016 In Japan
The following lists events that happened during 2016 in Japan. *Year: Heisei 28 Incumbents *Emperor: Akihito *Prime Minister: Shinzō Abe ( L– Yamaguchi) * Chief Cabinet Secretary: Yoshihide Suga (L–Kanagawa) * Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Itsurō Terada *President of the House of Representatives: Tadamori Oshima (L–Aomori) *President of the House of Councillors: Masaaki Yamazaki (L–Fukui) until July 25, Chūichi Date (L-Hokkaidō) from August 1 *National Diets: 190th (regular session, January 4–June 1), 191st (extraordinary session, August 1–3), 192nd (extraordinary session, September 26–November 30 nless extended or cut short by lower house dissolution Governors *Aichi Prefecture: Hideaki Omura *Akita Prefecture: Norihisa Satake *Aomori Prefecture: Shingo Mimura *Chiba Prefecture: Kensaku Morita *Ehime Prefecture: Tokihiro Nakamura *Fukui Prefecture: Issei Nishikawa *Fukuoka Prefecture: Hiroshi Ogawa *Fukushima Prefecture: Masao Uchibori *Gifu Prefec ...
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Tadamori Oshima
Tadamori is a Japanese surname and masculine given name. Kanji Kanji are logographic Chinese characters, adapted from Chinese family of scripts, Chinese script, used in the writing of Japanese language, Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are ... used to write the name Tadamori include: *: "forest with many fields" *: "manages the forest" *: "loyal and flourishing" *: "three protections", "third protection". Also read Mimori, Mitsumori, or Sanmori. Given name People with this given name include: *, samurai of the Taira Clan *, Japanese politician with the Liberal Democratic Party See also * 4374 Tadamori, a minor planet References {{given name Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ...
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Masao Uchibori
is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan. He previously served as the vice-governor of his predecessor Yūhei Satō is a former governor of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. He was first elected in November 2006, after the previous governor, Eisaku Satō, was forced to step down after bribery charges. He chose not to seek a third term in the election held in Octo ... and was elected in October 2014 after Satō chose not to contest the election.Former Fukushima vice-governor Masao Uchibori wins gubernatorial race
''The Straits Times'', October 26, 2014.


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Hiroshi Ogawa (politician)
was a Japanese politician who became the governor of Fukuoka Prefecture in 2011. In 2015, he was re-elected for a second term, and for a third term in 2019. In 2021 he resigned to receive cancer treatment and the vice governor Seitaro Hattori is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as governor of Fukuoka Prefecture since 2021. Early life and education Hattori was born on September 11, 1954 in Kitakyushu City in Fukuoka Prefecture. He graduated elementary at Kitakyushu Municip ... was elected to replace him. References 1949 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Fukuoka Prefecture Kyoto University alumni Governors of Fukuoka Prefecture Deaths from lung cancer in Japan {{japan-politician-1940s-stub ...
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Issei Nishikawa
is a Japanese politician and a former governor of Fukui Prefecture in Japan. He was elected first in 2003. A native of Asahi, Fukui and graduate of Kyoto University with the B.L. degree in 1968, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs An interior ministry or ministry of the interior (also called ministry of home affairs or ministry of internal affairs) is a government department that is responsible for domestic policy, public security and law enforcement. In some states, the i ... in 1968. References * External links * 1945 births Living people Kyoto University alumni Governors of Fukui Prefecture {{Japan-politician-1940s-stub ...
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Tokihiro Nakamura
is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Ehime Prefecture, located in the Shikoku region of Japan. He succeeded Moriyuki Kato in the 2010 Ehime gubernatorial election. Nakamura has previously served as the mayor of Matsuyama, the largest city in Ehime and Shikoku, from 1999 to 2010. He has also represented Ehime in the national House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and before that in the Ehime Prefectural Assembly from 1987 to 1990. After graduating from Keio University with a degree in law in 1982, he briefly entered Mitsubishi Corporation before commencing his political career, following in the footsteps of his father Tokio Nakamura, who also served in the House of Representatives from 1953 until 1960 and from 1963 until 1969 and then as mayor of Matsuyama from 1975 until 1991. Championships and accomplishments *DDT Pro-Wrestling is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its name is an initialism of Dramatic ...
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Kensaku Morita
is a retired Japanese politician, actor and singer. He was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in March 2009 to April 2021『』からリンクする知事選挙「開票結果」(Excelファイル)千葉県選挙管理委員会による知事選挙臨時啓発サイト and re-elected to a second term in March 2013. Political career Morita served one term in the House of Councillors of the National Diet, representing the Tokyo at-large district from 1992 until 1998, and two terms in the House of Representatives from 1998 until 2003, representing the Tokyo 4th district. Morita was elected as the Governor of Chiba Prefecture in 2009 and served until his retirement in 2021.Kumagai Wins 1st Term as Chiba Governor
- Japan.com(03/29/2021)


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Shingo Mimura
is a Japanese politician who served as Governor of Aomori Prefecture for five terms, from June 29, 2003 to June 28, 2023. He previously served as a member of House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entities. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often ... from June 2000 to June 2003 from Aomori 2nd ward. He also served as a Mayor of his hometown Momoishi, Aomori from the year 1992 to 1996. References * External links * in Japanese. 1956 births Living people People from Aomori Prefecture University of Tokyo alumni Mayors of places in Japan Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Governors of Aomori Prefecture Politicians from Aomori Prefecture {{Japan-mayor-stub ...
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List Of Governors Of Aomori Prefecture
The is the head of the local government in Aomori Prefecture. List of governors of Aomori Prefecture Appointed Elected References

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Norihisa Satake
is a Japanese politician. A former two-term mayor of Akita City in Akita Prefecture, first elected in 2001. He was the Governor of Akita Prefecture for four terms between 2009 and 2025. He is the 21st head of the North Satake branch of the Satake clan. Life Early life and family Satake was born into the Wainai family, and his biological great grandfather was Wainai Sadayuki. He was later adopted to the North Satake family, a noble family that held the title of baron until 1945, when the nobility was abolished in Japan. The Satake family had formerly served as daimyo (feudal lord) of Kubota Domain. He is the 21st head of the North Satake family. He is a native of Senboku, Akita, formerly known as Kakunodate Village in Senboku District. He graduated from Tohoku University in 1971, with a B.E. degree in Precision Engineering. Career After graduating from Tohoku University, he joined the Akita Prefectural Office in 1972 and held a series of positions until 1997. In ...
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Hideaki Omura
Hideaki (ひであき) is a masculine Japanese given name. Written forms Hideaki can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *秀秋, "excellent", "autumn" *英秋, "outstanding", "autumn" *秀明, "excellent", "bright" *英明, "outstanding", "bright" *秀朗, "excellent", "clear" *秀昭, "excellent", "shining" *英昭, "outstanding", "shining" *秀章, "excellent", "composition" *秀聡, "excellent", "wise" *秀彰, "excellent", "clear" A popular kanji is 明 (the combination of two different characters 日 = sun and 月 = moon) which means "the light coming from the sun", "sunlight and moonlight", "bright", "intelligent", "wisdom" or "truth". The name can also be written in hiragana. People with the name *, Japanese rower * Hideaki Akaiwa (born 1968), Japanese hero of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami *, Japanese animator and film director *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ''daimyō'' *, Japanese ''swordsman'' *, Japanese powerlifter *, Japane ...
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List Of Governors Of Aichi Prefecture
The is the head of the local government in Aichi Prefecture. List of governors of Aichi Prefecture * Iseki Morimoto 1872-1873 * Washino Takatsumu 1873-1875 * Yasuba Yasukazu 1875-1880 * Kunisada Rempei 1880-1885 (died in office) * Katsumata Minoru 1885-1889 * Shirane Sen'ichi 1889-1890 * Takatoshi Iwamura 1890-1892 * Sadaaki Senda 1892 *Yasuba Yasukazu 1892 * Tokito Tanemoto 1892-1897 *Egi Kazuyuki 1897-1898 *Baron Mori Mamoru 1898-1902 *Masaaki Nomura 1902 *Ichizo Fukano 1902-1912 *Kenzo Ishihara 1912-1913 *Matsui Shigeru 1913-1919 *Shunji Miyao 1919-1921 *Hikoji Kawaguchi 1921-1923 * Ōta Masahiro 1923-1924 *Haruki Yamawaki 1924-1926 *Saburo Shibata 1926-1927 *Toyoji Obata 1927-1929 *Masao Oka 1929-1931 *Kosaka Masayasu 1931 *Yujiro Osaki 1931-1932 *Endo Ryusaku 1932-1933 *Minabe Choji 1933-1934 *Eitaro Shinohara 1934-1937 *Tanaka Kōtarō (Home Ministry government official) 1937-1940 * Kodama Kyūichi 1940-1941 * Aikawa Katsuroku 1941-1942 *Yukizawa Chiyoji 1942-1943 * Shinji ...
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