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Akishi Yamashita

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Akishi Yamashita is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Mitoyo in Kagawa Prefecture. Born in 1966 in Takase-cho, he graduated from Kokugakuin University before working as a producer and presenter at Setonaikai Broadcasting. He entered politics in 2011, serving as a member of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly for the Liberal Democratic Party. In 2017, he was elected Mayor of Mitoyo and has since been re-elected. During his tenure, he notably oversaw the introduction of a partnership oath system for same-sex couples in 2020, making Mitoyo the first municipality in Shikoku to implement such a policy.

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Born
1966-09-02 · 59 years old
Birth place
Takase-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Education
Marugame High School, Kokugakuin University
Career
Television producer and presenter at Setonaikai Broadcasting, Member of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly

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