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Yoshihiko Noda was born on May 20, 1957 in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan and is credited as a politician and head of government. Yoshihiko Noda is 69 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Funabashi High School and Waseda University.
My Take
What I admire most about Yoshihiko Noda is his refusal to perform. He famously likened himself to a loach rather than a goldfish, and that self-aware modesty tells you everything about how he operates. Rising from Funabashi to the premiership through Waseda and years of patient legislative work, he never traded substance for spectacle. His brief time as prime minister was battered by headwinds, yet he held his ground on convictions others would have abandoned. I find that quiet stubbornness genuinely compelling, and I respect that he keeps showing up to do the unglamorous work.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoshihiko Noda
- Name (Japanese)
- 野田佳彦
- Reading
- のだ よしひこ
- Born
- May 20, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- politician / head of government
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Funabashi High School
- University
- Waseda University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.nodayoshi.gr.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nodayoshi2024/
- Xhttps://x.com/NODAYOSHI55
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshihiko%20Noda
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8E%E7%94%B0%E4%BD%B3%E5%BD%A6
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57647
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 Yoshihiko Noda born?
Yoshihiko Noda was born on May 20, 1957 and is 69 years old.
Where is Yoshihiko Noda from?
Yoshihiko Noda is from Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yoshihiko Noda do?
Yoshihiko Noda works as politician, head of government.
Where did Yoshihiko Noda study?
Yoshihiko Noda attended Waseda University.
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