Yoshitaka Nakayama | |
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| 中山 義隆 | |
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| Mayor of Ishigaki, Okinawa | |
| Assumed office March 20, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Nagateru Ohama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1967 Ishigaki, Okinawa, USCAR |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
Yoshitaka Nakayama (中山 義隆, Nakayama Yoshitaka) is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Ishigaki.[1] Nakayama was re-elected in 2022, with endorsements by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.[2]
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).[3]
- ^ "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.