Fukushiro Nukaga

Honestly, what gets me about Fukushiro Nukaga is the sheer staying power. Here's a guy born in 1944 out in Ibaraki's rice-and-river country, who went off to Waseda and then spent decade after decade grinding away in the trenches of national politics — not the flashy showman type, just the kind of steady, low-key institutionalist who somehow outlasts everybody louder than him. I find that quietly impressive. He reads to me as the consummate insider: patient, methodical, the Capricorn workhorse who keeps his head down and his ledger straight. And the fact that he's still upright and on the job pushing 80, back straight, no fuss? I genuinely tip my hat to that. Politics chews people up fast; lasting this long without burning out takes a discipline I can't help but respect.

Fukushiro Nukaga is a Japanese politician born on January 11, 1944, in Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University before entering the world of national politics, where he built a career spanning several decades. Known as a veteran figure in Japanese politics, he has remained active in the Diet for much of his adult life. His official website and social media presence continue to reflect his ongoing political activities.

Name (English)

Fukushiro Nukaga

Name (Japanese)

額賀福志郎

Reading

ぬかが ふくしろう

Born

January 11, 1944 (age 82)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / 申 (Monkey)

Origin

Namegata, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Politician

University

Waseda University

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.nukaga-fukushiro.jp/
• Xhttps://x.com/2946nukaga
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A1%8D%E8%B3%80%E7%A6%8F%E5%BF%97%E9%83%8E

Tags

• from Ibaraki Prefecture
• Politician

Last updated

2026-06-02

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