| Yoshitaka Nakayama | |
|---|---|
| 中山 義隆 | |
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| Mayor of Ishigaki, Okinawa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office March 20, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Nagateru Ohama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-06-26) June 26, 1967 (age 57) Ishigaki, Okinawa, USCAR |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
Yoshitaka Nakayama (中山 義隆, Nakayama Yoshitaka) is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Ishigaki. Nakayama was re-elected in 2022, with endorsements by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
In 2020, Nakayama passed a bill changing the name of Tonoshiro (a locale in Ishigaki) to “Tonoshiro Senkaku”, as the Senkaku Islands are a de facto part of Tonoshiro in an administrative sense. This was immediately condemned by both China and Taiwan, who also claim sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands (also known as Diaoyu Islands).
References
- "Yoshitaka Nakayama re-elected Ishigaki City Mayor". Japan Update. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- "All Okinawa's political fall in spotlight after Ishigaki election | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
- NEWS, KYODO. "Japan city vows to rename disputed isles area, irking China, Taiwan". Kyodo News+. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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