横山信一

Shinichi Yokoyama is a Japanese politician and doctor of fisheries science currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors. A member of the Komeito party, he has held several high-level government positions, including State Minister of Finance and State Minister for Reconstruction. Before entering national politics, he served two terms in the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly and worked as a researcher in the Hokkaido fisheries department. Yokoyama is known for his focus on regional revitalization, the development of primary industries such as agriculture and fisheries, and support for disability welfare. He is also an advocate for the introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples.