Yoshitaka Nakayama
Yoshitaka Nakayama (中山義隆, Nakayama Yoshitaka) is a politician from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. He is currently serving as governor of Ishigaki.[1]
Yoshitaka Nakayama | |
|---|---|
中山義隆 | |
| Governor of Ishigaki | |
| Assumed office March 20, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 26, 1967 Tonoshiro, Ryukyu Islands |
| Nationality | Japanese |
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).[2]
References
- "Yoshitaka Nakayama re-elected Ishigaki City Mayor". Japan Update. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- NEWS, KYODO. "Japan city vows to rename disputed isles area, irking China, Taiwan". Kyodo News+. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
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