茶谷義隆

Yoshitaka Chatani is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Nanao in Ishikawa Prefecture. Born in 1965, he spent many years working for the National Tax Agency, serving in various roles within the Kanazawa and Osaka regional bureaus before retiring in 2013 to become a certified tax accountant. He was first elected as Mayor of Nanao in 2020 and secured re-election in 2024. Throughout his tenure, he has faced significant scrutiny from the city council regarding his campaign promises and municipal policy proposals.