Daijiro Hashimoto
Daijiro Hashimoto | |
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橋本大二郎 | |
| Governor of Kōchi Prefecture | |
| In office 1991–2007 | |
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| Born | 12 January 1947 |
Daijiro Hashimoto (Japanese: 橋本 大二郎, Hepburn: Hashimoto Daijirō, born 12 January 1947) is a politically independent former governor of the Kōchi Prefecture who served from 1991 to 2007,[1][2] with an intermediate resignation in 2004 to test support after a scandal alleging transactions between his campaign aide and a construction company in 1991.[3] He is also the host of "Wide Scramble", a morning show on TV Asahi.[4] His policies included encouraging a more open government[2] and the implementation of a green tax to help preserve forests. He is considered to be a reformer.[3][5] Hashimoto is the brother of the former Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.[2]
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Daijiro Hashimoto". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ a b c Kristof, Nicholas D. (1998-07-09). "Japan's Tale of 2 Brothers: Does Best Man Rise to Top?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ a b "Kochi governor, fed up with Tokyo, calling it quits". The Japan Times Online. 2007-08-02. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ "Ex - Kochi Gov. Hashimoto Hosts Morning Tv Show". www.japanbullet.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
- ^ Gaunder, Alisa (25 February 2011). Routledge Handbook of Japanese Politics. Taylor & Francis. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-136-81838-7.
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