花田 尚彦

Naohiko Hanada is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, representing the Miyawaka City and Kurate District constituency. First elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2023, he previously worked for nine and a half years as a secretary to House of Representatives member Kozo Yamamoto. Hanada holds an MBA from Kyushu University and is active in regional infrastructure and community development, currently chairing the Prefectural Land Development Committee. He emphasizes the importance of respecting diverse values and pursuing new challenges in governance.