Kōichirō Genba

I'll be honest, I don't usually get sentimental about career politicians, but Genba reads to me less like a slick operator and more like the steady older brother from the countryside who quietly climbed his way up. He's a Fukushima guy through and through, from Tamura, and after the 2011 disaster you can't really separate the man from the place he carries. Sophia University grad, lifelong Diet fixture, even a stint as Foreign Minister, so the guy clearly knows how to think in cold, careful lines. But the vibe I get isn't bulldozer; it's the negotiator who talks softly and smooths the room rather than slamming the table. At 181cm he's got the presence, yet there's something unpolished and earnest about him that I find weirdly easy to root for.

Kōichirō Genba is a Japanese politician and diplomat born on May 20, 1964, in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. He graduated from Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School and went on to study at Sophia University. Standing 181 cm tall, he has built a long career in national politics with a focus on diplomacy and foreign affairs. He is known for representing Fukushima, a region that gained global attention following the 2011 earthquake and nuclear disaster.

Name (English)

Kōichirō Genba

Name (Japanese)

玄葉光一郎

Reading

げんば こういちろう

Born

May 20, 1964 (age 62)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dragon (辰)

Origin

Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Height

181cm

Occupation

Politician / Diplomat

High school

Fukushima Prefectural Asaka High School

University

Sophia University

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://www.kgenba.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/koichiro_gemba/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%8E%84%E8%91%89%E5%85%89%E4%B8%80%E9%83%8E

Tags

• From Fukushima Prefecture
• Politician
• Diplomat

Last updated

2026-06-02

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