Yūji Kuroiwa Explained

Yūji Kuroiwa
Native Name Lang:ja
Office:Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture
Term Start:23 April 2011
Predecessor:Shigefumi Matsuzawa
Birth Date:26 September 1954
Birth Place:Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Party:Independent
Alma Mater:Waseda University

is a Japanese politician and the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan.[1] [2]

Biography

Kuroiwa was born on 26 September 1954 in Kobe, the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan. A graduate of Waseda University, Kuroiwa became the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture on April 23, 2011, and has held the position for more than 10 years.

Notes and References

  1. http://fpcj.jp/en/useful-en/chief-en/p=17129/ Kanagawa Prefecture: Mr. Yuji Kuroiwa, Governor
  2. http://www.tokyoweekender.com/2013/07/the-anchor-man-kanagawa-governor-yuji-kuroiwa/ The Anchor Man: Kanagawa Governor Yuji Kuroiwa