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My Take
Kihara has built a career in the least glamorous rooms in Japanese politics: Defense Minister, then Chief Cabinet Secretary from 2025. That second job means fronting the press almost daily and absorbing every question the cabinet would rather dodge. No viral moments, just composure. I find that quietly impressive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Minoru Kihara
- Name (Japanese)
- 木原稔
- Born
- August 12, 1969 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://kiharaminoru.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kiharaminoru/
- Xhttps://x.com/kihara_minoru
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E7%A8%94
Frequently asked questions
When was Minoru Kihara born?
Born August 12, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Minoru Kihara from?
Minoru Kihara is from Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Minoru Kihara do?
Minoru Kihara works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.