# Nobuto Hosaka

_Japanese politician, former student activist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Nobuto Hosaka  is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Setagaya in Tokyo. In addition, he was a member of the House of Representatives for the Social Democratic Party until 21 July 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 November 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sendai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P102))
- **Education:** Kōjimachi Elementary School; Kojimachi Junior High School; Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P69))
- **Official website:** hosaka.gr.jp ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P856))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 27 April 2011); mayor of Setagaya (since 27 April 2011); member of the House of Representatives of Japan (12 September 2005 – 21 July 2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** hosakanobuto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P2002))
- **Facebook:** hosakanobuto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P2013))
- **Instagram:** hosaka_nobuto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC7e0OqSnECDC9TbxHJfW0fQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Nobuto Hosaka born?**  
Nobuto Hosaka was born on 26 November 1955 in Sendai.

**What positions has Nobuto Hosaka held?**  
Positions held by Nobuto Hosaka include: mayor (since 27 April 2011); mayor of Setagaya (since 27 April 2011); member of the House of Representatives of Japan (2005–2009).

**Where did Nobuto Hosaka study?**  
Nobuto Hosaka was educated at Kōjimachi Elementary School, Kojimachi Junior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Shinjuku High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Nobuto Hosaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuto_Hosaka) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1995136](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1995136) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Nobuto Hosaka 20150228.jpg by SLTc (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nobuto_Hosaka_20150228.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Nobuto Hosaka". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nobuto-hosaka. Retrieved 15 November 2026.