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My Take
Okay, his résumé genuinely made me do a double take. A Tokyo University law grad who joined the Long-Term Credit Bank, earned an MBA at Berkeley, moved to KPMG in New York after the bank collapsed and lived through 9/11 with his family before running for office — that combination tells you more about a person than any campaign speech ever could. Raised in Imabari, Ehime, Shiraishi is the kind of figure who seems less interested in looking important than in actually understanding how ordinary people move through their day. In 2009 he became the first non-LDP candidate to win a single-member seat in Ehime, and he lost it again in 2026 — a career fought seat by seat.
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Overview
Yōichi Shiraishi is a Japanese politician born on June 25, 1963, in Fuse, Osaka Prefecture, and raised in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture. He graduated from the University of Tokyo and worked for the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan and KPMG before entering politics; he served four terms in the House of Representatives and lost his seat in the February 2026 election. He maintains an official website and is active on social media platforms including Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yōichi Shiraishi
- Name (Japanese)
- 白石洋一
- Reading
- しらいし よういち
- Born
- June 25, 1963 (age 63)
- Origin
- Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Politician / Cashier
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Tokyo
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.shiraishi.cc/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shiraishiyoichi/
- Xhttps://x.com/shiraishiyoichi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E7%9F%B3%E6%B4%8B%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11580199
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Yōichi Shiraishi born?
Yōichi Shiraishi was born on June 25, 1963 and is 63 years old.
Where is Yōichi Shiraishi from?
Yōichi Shiraishi is from Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yōichi Shiraishi do?
Yōichi Shiraishi works as Politician, Cashier.
Where did Yōichi Shiraishi study?
Yōichi Shiraishi attended University of Tokyo.
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