山下正行
Masayuki Yamashita
Profile
Masayuki Yamashita is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Izunokuni in Shizuoka Prefecture. A former career bureaucrat, he served in various high-level positions within the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, including Director-General of the Food Industry Affairs Bureau. He also held a senior executive role at the Japan Racing Association. Since his election as mayor in 2021, Yamashita has focused on regional revitalization, disaster prevention, and the enhancement of local healthcare and educational systems. He was re-elected unopposed in 2025 and is a recipient of the French Order of Agricultural Merit.
Details
- Born
- 1955-12-15 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- Nirayama, Shizuoka, Japan
- Education
- University of Tokyo (Faculty of Liberal Arts), Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Policy)
- Career
- Official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Executive Director at the Japan Racing Association
