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My Take
I'll be honest, when a profile just says "politician" my eyebrow goes up a little, but Hiroyoshi Sasagawa kind of won me over the more I sat with him. Born in Tokyo in 1966, a Meiji University guy, he sat in the Gunma prefectural assembly, has won Gunma's 3rd district six times, and in September 2026 became Minister of the Environment. His grandfather was Ryōichi Sasakawa, so the family name carries weight of its own. He's not the flashy, camera-chasing type, and frankly I respect that, the world runs on people doing the unglamorous work.
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Overview
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa is a Japanese politician born on August 29, 1966, in Tokyo. He graduated from Meiji University. A former two-term member of the Gunma prefectural assembly, he has represented Gunma's 3rd district in the House of Representatives since 2012 and became Minister of the Environment in September 2026. His grandfather was Ryōichi Sasakawa. He has an official website and an Instagram account.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroyoshi Sasagawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 笹川博義
- Reading
- ささがわ ひろよし
- Born
- August 29, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- University
- Meiji University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.sasagawa-hiroyoshi.com/index.php
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sasagawa_hiroyoshi/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AC%B9%E5%B7%9D%E5%8D%9A%E7%BE%A9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11602573
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroyoshi Sasagawa born?
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa was born on August 29, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Hiroyoshi Sasagawa from?
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa is from Tokyo, Japan.
What does Hiroyoshi Sasagawa do?
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa works as Politician.
Where did Hiroyoshi Sasagawa study?
Hiroyoshi Sasagawa attended Meiji University.
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