List of current Japanese governors facts for kids

In Japan, a governor is like the main leader of a prefecture. Japan has 47 prefectures, which are similar to states or provinces in other countries. The governor is in charge of running the prefecture and making important decisions for the people who live there. They are the highest-ranking official in their prefecture's government.

What is a Governor?

A governor in Japan is the chief executive of a prefecture. This means they are responsible for managing the prefecture's daily operations and making sure public services work well. Think of them as the "CEO" of a prefecture. They work to improve things like education, healthcare, and public safety for everyone in their area.

How Governors Are Chosen

Governors in Japan are chosen by the people living in their prefecture. They are elected through a public vote. Once elected, a governor usually serves a term of four years. They can be re-elected for more terms if the people continue to vote for them.

Who Are the Governors?

Japan has 47 prefectures, and each one has its own governor. Many governors in Japan run as "Independent" politicians. This means they are not officially part of a specific political party. However, some governors are members of political parties, such as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) or the Japan Innovation Party (JIP).

For example, Hideaki Omura is the governor of Aichi Prefecture. He has been governor since February 15, 2011, and is currently serving his fourth term. His term is set to end on February 11, 2027. Another example is Yuriko Koike, who is the governor of Tokyo. She took office on August 2, 2016, and is serving her third term, which will end on July 30, 2028.

See also

• Lists of governors of prefectures of Japan

Images for kids

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  Flag of Aichi Prefecture

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  Hideaki Omura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture

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  Flag of Akita Prefecture

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  Flag of Aomori Prefecture

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  Sōichirō Miyashita, Governor of Aomori Prefecture

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  Flag of Chiba Prefecture

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  Toshihito Kumagai, Governor of Chiba Prefecture

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  Flag of Ehime Prefecture

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  Tokihiro Nakamura, Governor of Ehime Prefecture

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  Flag of Fukui Prefecture

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  Tatsuji Sugimoto, Governor of Fukui Prefecture

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  Flag of Fukuoka Prefecture

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  Seitaro Hattori, Governor of Fukuoka Prefecture

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  Flag of Fukushima Prefecture

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  Masao Uchibori, Governor of Fukushima Prefecture

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  Flag of Gifu Prefecture

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  Yoshihide Esaki, Governor of Gifu Prefecture

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  Flag of Gunma Prefecture

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  Ichita Yamamoto, Governor of Gunma Prefecture

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  Flag of Hiroshima Prefecture

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  Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture

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  Flag of Hokkaido Prefecture

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  Naomichi Suzuki, Governor of Hokkaido

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  Flag of Hyogo Prefecture

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  Motohiko Saitō, Governor of Hyogo Prefecture

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  Flag of Ibaraki Prefecture

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  Kazuhiko Ōigawa, Governor of Ibaraki Prefecture

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  Flag of Ishikawa Prefecture

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  Hiroshi Hase, Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture

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  Flag of Iwate Prefecture

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  Takuya Tasso, Governor of Iwate Prefecture

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  Flag of Kagawa Prefecture

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  Toyohito Ikeda, Governor of Kagawa Prefecture

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  Flag of Kagoshima Prefecture

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  Kōichi Shiota, Governor of Kagoshima Prefecture

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  Flag of Kanagawa Prefecture

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  Yūji Kuroiwa, Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture

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  Flag of Kochi Prefecture

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  Seiji Hamada, Governor of Kochi Prefecture

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  Flag of Kumamoto Prefecture

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  Takashi Kimura, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture

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  Flag of Kyoto Prefecture

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  Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture

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  Flag of Mie Prefecture

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  Katsuyuki Ichimi, Governor of Mie Prefecture

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  Flag of Miyagi Prefecture

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  Yoshihiro Murai, Governor of Miyagi Prefecture

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  Flag of Miyazaki Prefecture

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  Shunji Kōno, Governor of Miyazaki Prefecture

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  Flag of Nagano Prefecture

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  Shuichi Abe, Governor of Nagano Prefecture

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  Flag of Nagasaki Prefecture

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  Kengo Oishi, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture

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  Flag of Nara Prefecture

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  Makoto Yamashita, Governor of Nara Prefecture

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  Flag of Niigata Prefecture

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  Hideyo Hanazumi, Governor of Niigata Prefecture

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  Flag of Oita Prefecture

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  Kiichiro Satō, Governor of Ōita Prefecture

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  Flag of Okayama Prefecture

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  Ryūta Ibaragi, Governor of Okayama Prefecture

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  Flag of Okinawa Prefecture

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  Denny Tamaki, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture

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  Flag of Osaka Prefecture

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  Hirofumi Yoshimura, Governor of Ōsaka Prefecture

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  Flag of Saga Prefecture

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  Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Governor of Saga Prefecture

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  Flag of Saitama Prefecture

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  Motohiro Ōno, Governor of Saitama Prefecture

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  Flag of Shiga Prefecture

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  Taizō Mikazuki, Governor of Shiga Prefecture

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  Flag of Shimane Prefecture

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  Tatsuya Maruyama, Governor of Shimane Prefecture

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  Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture

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  Yasutomo Suzuki, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture

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  Flag of Tochigi Prefecture

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  Tomikazu Fukuda, Governor of Tochigi Prefecture

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  Flag of Tokushima Prefecture

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  Masazumi Gotoda, Governor of Tokushima Prefecture

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  Flag of Tokyo Prefecture

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  Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo

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  Flag of Tottori Prefecture

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  Shinji Hirai, Governor of Tottori Prefecture

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  Flag of Toyama Prefecture

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  Hachiro Nitta, Governor of Toyama Prefecture

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  Flag of Wakayama Prefecture

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  Flag of Yamagata Prefecture

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  Mieko Yoshimura, Governor of Yamagata Prefecture

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  Flag of Yamaguchi Prefecture

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  Tsugumasa Muraoka, Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture

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  Flag of Yamanashi Prefecture

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  Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture