東 清剛

Kiyotaka Higashi is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly, representing the Hioki District. First elected to the assembly, he is now serving his third term. In his political career, he focuses on the revitalization of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, as well as the promotion of tourism and policies for mountainous and rural areas. He is committed to improving Japan's food self-sufficiency rate and emphasizes close cooperation with local municipal authorities and community organizations to address regional issues effectively. He maintains a policy of transparency, regularly issuing reports on prefectural administration to his constituents.