西岡義高

Yoshitaka Nishioka is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Kanagawa 18th district. Born in Yokohama in 1977, he worked in the automotive and import sectors before entering politics. He was elected to the Diet in 2024 and re-elected in 2026 via the proportional representation block. Nishioka advocates for economic growth through fiscal stimulus, supports constitutional reform including the formal recognition of the Self-Defense Forces, and maintains a conservative stance on imperial succession, favoring male-line succession while opposing female-line emperors.