Ichirō Hirosawa

Ichirō Hirosawa
Hirosawa Ichirō (広沢 一郎)
Hirosawa delivering an election speech, 2024
Mayor of Nagoya
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 25, 2024
Deputy Mayor
  • Toshinori Matsuo (2021–2025)
  • Hideo Nakata & Midori Sugino (2025–2026)
  • Yasuyo Fukiage (since 2026)
Preceded byTakashi Kawamura
Member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly
In office
2011–2014
Serving with Taro Kawashima
Preceded byKoji Takagi
Succeeded byKoji Takagi
ConstituencyMizuho-ku
Deputy General-secretary for Genzei Nippon
In office
2011–2023
General-secretaryTakashi Kawamura
Deputy Mayor of Nagoya
In office
November 17, 2017 – December 15, 2021
MayorTakashi Kawamura
Preceded byTeruo Shinkai
Succeeded byToshinori Matsuo
Deputy General-secretary for the Conservative Party of Japan
In office
2023–2024
General-secretaryKaori Arimoto
Personal details
Born (1963-12-27) December 27, 1963
Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
PartyGenzei Nippon (since 2011)
Other political
affiliations
EducationKeio University (BS)
OccupationBusinessman

Ichirō Hirosawa (Japanese: 広沢 一郎, Hepburn: Hirosawa Ichirō; born December 27, 1963) is a Japanese businessman and politician who is the current mayor of Nagoya since 2024. Born in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, he previously worked as a producer and CEO for Magnolia kabushiki-gaisha before entering politics in 2011.

Hirosawa was a member of the Aichi Prefectural Assembly for Mizuho-ku from 2011 to 2014 alongside Taro Kawashima. He lost elections for the House of Representatives for Aichi 1st district in the 2014 and for the House of Councillors for Aichi at-large district in 2022. He was later appointed as Deputy Mayor for Nagoya from 2017 to 2021.

A member of the Aichi-based regional party Genzei Nippon, Hirosawa served as deputy general-secretary for the party from 2011 to 2023. He also served as the deputy general-secretary for Conservative Party of Japan from 2023 to 2024.

Early life and ventures

Hirosawa was born on December 27, 1963, in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. He attended elementary school at Nagoya Municipal Yomei Elementary School. He attends middle school at Nagoya Municipal Shioji Middle School and attends Aichi Prefectural Zuiryo High School at the age of 18. He graduated from Keio University's Faculty of Economics in March 1986.[1][2]

After graduating, he worked for Brother Industries where he was involved in the sales of TAKERU software.[3] He founded and become the CEO of Magnolia kabushiki-gaisha in April 1998 where they develop games for Windows.[4][5][6] On May 6, 2006, he operated Bonanza, a computer shogi program, during the 16th World Computer Shogi Championship. The program won the championship and became the first-ever first-time winner in the competition.[7]

Political career

Early political career (2011–2024)

Hirosawa decided to run for the Aichi Prefectural Assembly in 2011 for Genzei Nippon as a representative for Mizuho-ku. He won after garnering 11,420 votes, and served alongside Taro Kawashima.[8] After serving, Hirosawa decided to run for the House of Representatives for Aichi 1st district in the 2014 Japanese general election but lost to Hiromichi Kumada, garnering 18,343 votes and placing fourth.[9] On November 17, 2017, he was appointed by former Nagoya mayor Takashi Kawamura as deputy mayor of Nagoya.[10] His term lasted until December 15, 2021, when his term was expired.[11]

On March 22, 2022, Nagoya City Council rejected a proposal by Kawamura to appoint Hirosawa as the city's Superintendent of Education. All but the members of Genzei Nippon opposed the proposal, citing concerns that it could "undermine the political neutrality of education" due to him being the deputy secretary-general for Genzei Nippon.[12] Hirosawa tried to run for the House of Councillors election for Aichi at-large district in July under Japan Innovation Party,[13] but lost by 40,000 to Takae Itō. He placed fifth, receiving 351,840 votes.[14] In November 2022, Hirosawa left the Japan Innovation Party.[15] He was appointed as the secretary-general of the Conservative Party of Japan on October 17, 2023.[16]

Upon the resignation of Kawamura as mayor of Nagoya on September 31, 2024, a special mayoral election was held in Nagoya. Hirosawa was nominated as the candidate for the Conservative Party of Japan and Genzei Nippon, but decided to run as an independent.[17][18][19] He won the election, garnering 392,519 votes, beating former House of Councilors member Kohei Otsuka.[20]

Mayor of Nagoya (2024–present)

During a regular press conference on June 30, 2025, Hirosawa collapsed on the podium and was hospitalized for observation. The doctor in charge of him said that there were no abnormalities in his blood pressure and that it was likely caused by stress and fatigue.[21][22]

On August 7, 2025, he resigned from his position as Nagoya branch chairman after announcing his plans to improve relations with Nanjing. Kawamura, the city's former mayor, made denialist statements about the Nanjing Massacre.[23] He later resigned as member of the Conservative Party of Japan on October 8 following Kawamura's resignation to the party.[24]

Electoral history

Year Position Constituency Party Vote % Result
Result Place
2011 Aichi Prefectural Assembly Mizuho-ku Genzei Nippon 11,420[8] - Won 1st
2014 House of Representatives Aichi 1st Genzei Nippon 18,343[9] 10.7[9] Lost 4th
2022 House of Councillors Aichi at-large Ishin 351,840[14] 11.36[14] Lost 5th
2024 Mayor of Nagoya (at-large) Independent 392,519[17] 53.4[17] Won 1st

References

  1. ^ "プロフィール : 広沢 一郎". Ichiro Hirosaki's Official Website. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  2. ^ プロフィール [Profile]. Nagoya City Goverment (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. ^ "今だから話せる!? 「中の人」が語るTAKERUの軌跡 (3/4)". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "広沢一郎 プロフィール - 日本保守党｜日本を豊かに、強く。". Conservative Party of Japan (in Japanese). November 27, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "動画関連ツールの7対応は案外すんなり!? その理由は… (1/2)". ASCII.jp (in Japanese). March 15, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. ^ Nagasawa, Shigeru (October 19, 2007). "「ニコニコ録画」が発売中止、公式ソフトの印象を与える点を問題視". internet.watch.impress.co.jp. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Hirosawa, Ichiro (May 6, 2006). 第１６回世界コンピュータ将棋選手権　（２００６年５月３日～５日開催） にて、Bonanzaが優勝 [Bonanza won the 16th World Computer Shogi Championship (held May 3-5, 2006)]. www.magnolia.co.jp. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  8. ^ a b "asahi.com（朝日新聞社）：愛知県議 - 候補者・開票情報 - 2011統一地方選挙・衆院補選". Asahi Shimbun. April 10, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c "愛知１区（選管確定）". Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved February 4, 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ 河村市長「色々と提案期待」 副市長に広沢氏起用案 [Mayor Kawamura "expects various proposals" proposes appointing Hirosawa as deputy mayor]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). November 13, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  11. ^ 名古屋副市長に松雄氏、河村市長が提案へ 天守復元事業を指揮 [Mayor Kawamura and Matsuo to propose to Nagoya Deputy Mayor to lead castle tower restoration project]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). November 11, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  12. ^ Kenji, Seki (March 22, 2022). "机たたく河村氏 元減税県議の教育長起用、市議会の不同意に不満" [Kawamura slams desk in frustration over city council's refusal to appoint former tax cut assembly member to superintendent of education]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  13. ^ 減税、参院愛知に広沢氏 前名古屋副市長 [Former Nagoya Deputy Mayor Hirosawa to run for Aichi Prefecture House of Councillors for tax cuts]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). March 27, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  14. ^ a b c "参院選2022 愛知の候補者一覧・開票結果". The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 22, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  15. ^ 「減税日本」愛知県議、維新離党 統一地方選の協力白紙で ["Tax Cut Japan" Aichi Prefectural Assembly Member Leaves Ishin Party, With No Cooperation in Unified Local Elections]. Kyodo News (in Japanese). November 22, 2022. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  16. ^ 河村たかし市長、「日本保守党」の共同代表に 百田尚樹氏の政治団体 [Mayor Takashi Kawamura becomes co-chair of the Japan Conservative Party, the political organization of Naoki Hyakuta]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). October 17, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  17. ^ a b c 名古屋市長選挙2024 選挙結果(11月24日投票) [Nagoya Mayoral Election 2024]. NHK (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  18. ^ 自民、名古屋市長選の対応は… 保守党と減税日本は広沢一郎氏を、共産は尾形慶子氏を推薦 [LDP's response to Nagoya mayoral election: Conservative Party and Tax Cut Japan nominate Ichiro Hirosawa, Communist Party nominates Keiko Ogata]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). November 2, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  19. ^ 【独自】河村たかし名古屋市長が衆院選出馬へ 日本保守党公認で愛知1区から [[Exclusive] Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura to run in the House of Representatives election in Aichi 1st district with the endorsement of the Japan Conservative Party.]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). October 1, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  20. ^ "Aide overcomes 'hysterectomy' uproar to win Nagoya election". The Asahi Shimbun. November 25, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  21. ^ 名古屋市の広沢一郎市長 記者会見中に倒れ救急搬送 経過観察で入院 [Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa collapses during a press conference and is rushed to hospital for observation]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 30, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  22. ^ 救急搬送の名古屋市長、早期復帰へ 市立小教諭の児童盗撮事件で対応説明、会見中倒れる [Nagoya mayor rushed to hospital to return to work early after collapsing during press conference after explaining response to case involving teacher secretly filming children]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). June 30, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  23. ^ 広沢一郎名古屋市長が日本保守党支部長退任　中国・南京市との交流再開に党支持者ら反発 [Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa resigns as branch chief of the Japan Conservative Party; party supporters react negatively to resumption of exchanges with Nanjing, China]. Chunichi Shimbun. August 7, 2025. Archived from the original on August 6, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  24. ^ 名古屋市の広沢一郎市長も日本保守党を離党 「河村氏の決断を尊重、共に離党」 [Nagoya Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa also leaves the Japanese Conservative Party, saying, "I respect Mr. Kawamura's decision and will leave the party together."]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). October 8, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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