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My Take
Tetsuji Matsumoto is a Okinawa-born politician who studied at the University of the Ryukyus and later at UC Berkeley — and honestly, there's something refreshing about a guy who came back to serve his home soil. Born in 1967 in Urasoe, Okinawa, he operates in a political context that mainland Japanese politicians simply don't have to reckon with — the U.S. base question, the weight of postwar history, the distinct cultural identity that Okinawa carries. That's not easy terrain. Mayor of Urasoe since 2013 and now in his fourth term, he has had to make hard calls such as accepting the Naha military port relocation he once campaigned against, and a local politician who stays in the fight for his own people earns a certain baseline of respect from me. Not flashy, not viral, but the kind of figure who actually knows the ground he's standing on.
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Overview
Tetsuji Matsumoto is a Japanese politician born on October 19, 1967, in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture. He studied at the University of the Ryukyus and the University of California, Berkeley. He has been mayor of Urasoe since 2013 and is serving his fourth term.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tetsuji Matsumoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 松本哲治
- Reading
- まつもと てつじ
- Born
- October 19, 1967 (age 59)
- Origin
- Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of the Ryukyus
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 Tetsuji Matsumoto born?
Tetsuji Matsumoto was born on October 19, 1967 and is 59 years old.
Where is Tetsuji Matsumoto from?
Tetsuji Matsumoto is from Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tetsuji Matsumoto do?
Tetsuji Matsumoto works as Politician.
Where did Tetsuji Matsumoto study?
Tetsuji Matsumoto attended University of the Ryukyus.
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