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My Take
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama is the kind of journalist who makes you reconsider what serious reporting actually looks like. Born in 1973, he went from a high school in Aichi to Waseda University and then basically devoted his career to one obsession: election coverage in Japan. And I mean obsession in the best possible sense — he doesn't just show up for the big-name candidates; he tracks down the fringe candidates, the longshots, the people most reporters walk right past, and he treats every single one of them like they deserve a real conversation. That commitment to fairness, to covering democracy from the ground up rather than just the top down, is rare. He's not flashy, he doesn't dominate headlines himself, but the density of what he does — the miles logged, the doors knocked on, the stories nobody else bothered to file — quietly adds up to something that feels genuinely important.
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Overview
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama is a Japanese nonfiction writer born in 1973. He is known for his intensive on-the-ground coverage of Japanese elections, reporting on candidates across the political spectrum including independent and fringe contenders. He attended Aichi Prefectural Yokosuka High School before going on to study at Waseda University.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michiyoshi Hatakeyama
- Name (Japanese)
- 畠山理仁
- Reading
- はたけやま みちよし
- Born
- February 20, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Nonfiction writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Aichi Prefectural Yokosuka High School
- University
- Waseda University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Michiyoshi Hatakeyama born?
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama was born on February 20, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Michiyoshi Hatakeyama from?
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama is from Tokai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Michiyoshi Hatakeyama do?
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama works as Nonfiction writer.
Where did Michiyoshi Hatakeyama study?
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama attended Waseda University.
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