木原 稔

Minoru Kihara is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Chief Cabinet Secretary. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has been elected seven times to the House of Representatives representing the Kumamoto 1st district. Throughout his career, he has held significant government positions, including Minister of Defense and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister. Kihara is known for his focus on national security, regional revitalization, and disaster recovery efforts in Kumamoto.