Yūji Kuroiwa

Yūji Kuroiwa (黒岩 祐治, Kuroiwa Yūji) is a Japanese politician and the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan.^[1][2]

Yūji Kuroiwa
黒岩 祐治
Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 April 2011
Preceded by	Shigefumi Matsuzawa
Personal details
Born	(1954-09-26) September 26, 1954 (age 70) Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Waseda University

Biography

Kuroiwa was born on 26 September 1954 in Kobe, the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan. A graduate of Waseda University, Kuroiwa became the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture on April 23, 2011, and has held the position for more than 10 years.