House of RepresentativesIn officeLiberal Democratic PartySaitama Prefecture · Saitama 5th districtMember of the House of Representatives
井原隆
Yutaka Ihara
Profile
Yutaka Ihara is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the Saitama 5th district. Born in 1983 in what is now Saitama City, he holds a Ph.D. in Science from the University of Tokyo and an EMBA from Keio University. Before entering national politics, he worked at Toshiba Solutions and Toyota Motor Corporation, and served three terms as a member of the Saitama City Council. In 2026, he was elected to the House of Representatives, successfully reclaiming the district for the Liberal Democratic Party. He comes from a prominent local family with a long history of public service in the Yayo region.
Details
- Born
- 1983-01-13 · 43 years old
- Birth place
- Saitama, Japan
- Education
- Azabu Junior and Senior High School, University of Tokyo (B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Science), Keio University (EMBA)
- Career
- Employee at Toshiba Solutions and Toyota Motor Corporation, Saitama City Council member
