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My Take
Honestly, when I looked into this guy and realized he went from elite bureaucrat to university professor to national politician, all after graduating from the University of Tokyo, I couldn't help but think — some people just commit to the full résumé, you know? Born in 1956 in Azumino, Nagano, right at the foot of the Northern Alps, there's something about that grounded, quietly serious upbringing that seems to fit. He did make headlines for the wrong reasons in 2016, when he was carried piggyback across a puddle in a disaster zone and apologized, but he's also the guy who spent decades learning how institutions actually work — from the inside out — before showing up in the Diet to do something about it. Career politicians who've never touched a real policy lever always look a little hollow next to someone who's literally drafted the regulations. Whether you agree with his politics or not, the man clearly did his homework. Old-school, methodical, probably infuriating to debate.
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Overview
Shunsuke Mutai is a Japanese politician, former bureaucrat, and academic born on July 3, 1956, in Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and built a career spanning government administration, politics, and higher education. After working as a ministry official and a professor at Kanagawa University, he served four terms in the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2024 and was State Minister of the Environment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shunsuke Mutai
- Name (Japanese)
- 務台俊介
- Reading
- むたい しゅんすけ
- Born
- July 3, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician / Bureaucrat / Professor / University Educator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of Tokyo
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mutai-shunsuke.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shunsukemutai/
- Xhttps://x.com/mutaishunsuke
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8B%99%E5%8F%B0%E4%BF%8A%E4%BB%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7505129
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shunsuke Mutai born?
Shunsuke Mutai was born on July 3, 1956 and is 70 years old.
Where is Shunsuke Mutai from?
Shunsuke Mutai is from Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shunsuke Mutai do?
Shunsuke Mutai works as Politician, Bureaucrat, Professor, University Educator.
Where did Shunsuke Mutai study?
Shunsuke Mutai attended University of Tokyo.
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