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My Take
Honestly, what gets me about Hideyuki Yokoyama is how young he is for the job. Born in 1981, he's running Osaka while most people still picture a city mayor as some silver-haired veteran, and I kind of love that mismatch. He grew up in Mitoyo, Kagawa, that quiet land of Sanuki udon, then crossed the water to steer one of Japan's loudest, most ambitious cities, which feels almost poetic to me. Kwansei Gakuin grad, Ishin-bred, he reads as the type who answers questions with numbers and a flat, lawyerly calm rather than fireworks. Not a showman, more a quiet operator chipping away at the unglamorous machinery of governing. He's not exactly a household face nationwide yet, but watching a serious young administrator step up feels very Osaka, and I'm genuinely curious how he grows into it.
Overview
Hideyuki Yokoyama is a Japanese politician born on May 13, 1981, in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture. He studied at Kwansei Gakuin University. He is active in Japanese politics, representing the generation of younger local government leaders who emerged through regional political reform movements. Further details of his career record and personal life are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hideyuki Yokoyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 横山英幸
- Reading
- よこやま ひでゆき
- Born
- May 13, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician
2. Background
- University
- Kwansei Gakuin University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hideyuki Yokoyama born?
Born May 13, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Hideyuki Yokoyama from?
Hideyuki Yokoyama is from Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hideyuki Yokoyama do?
Hideyuki Yokoyama works as Politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.