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Fukuoka and Soichiro Takashima in under a minute

The voice is AI-generated from recordings of Soichiro Takashima

No city in Japan has gained more residents than Fukuoka, and Soichiro Takashima is the man behind it. In under a minute, this video walks through his 16 years as mayor: investing in the city and backing startups, plus the numbers on population, children, tax revenue (about ¥1.0325 trillion in cumulative gains), city debt (cut by ¥656.8 billion), and mayoral elections.

Length: about 54 seconds / Made by the Soichiro Takashima Official Fan Site (not operated by Soichiro Takashima or Fukuoka City)

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Home
  1. 01Top
  2. 02Why people chose Fukuoka
  3. 03Earning more, owing less
  4. 0416 years of trust, overwhelming support
  5. 05The man who changed Fukuoka over 16 years
Books
  1. 01His books
  2. 02Four books
Podcast
  1. 01About the show
  2. 02Where to listen
  3. 03Listen on the radio
  4. 04Guide
Results
  1. 01Fukuoka's 16 years in numbers
  2. 02Population trends
  3. 03Trust in city government
  4. 04Satisfaction with child-rearing
  5. 05Most desirable city rankings
  6. 06Business startup rate
  7. 07Commercial land prices
  8. 08City tax revenue
  9. 09Decline in local allocation tax
  10. 10City debt
  11. 11Future burden ratio
  12. 12Fiscal adjustment fund balance
  13. 13One Person, One Flower campaign
  14. 14Abandoned bicycles
  15. 15Mayoral election vote totals
  16. 16Population growth before and after taking office
  17. 17About this site
Policies
  1. 01Build a city that earns. Share the rewards with residents.
  2. 02Grow the city, raise revenue, reinvest in people's lives.
  3. 03Remake the city itself.
  4. 04Tenjin Big Bang
  5. 05SECTION 02
  6. 06Renewing a city means building the foundation for its future growth.
  7. 07Made “Start your business in Fukuoka” a city strategy.
  8. 08Ten years of steady progress
  9. 09Business startup rate
  10. 10The fruits of growth, back into daily life.
  11. 11Four measures that support daily life
  12. 12New revenue goes back into daily life.
  13. 13FACT
  14. 14Not just spending: stronger finances, too.
  15. 15Administrative and fiscal reform
  16. 16From a projected loss to a V-shaped recovery.
  17. 17Fukuoka's virtuous cycle keeps turning.
Profile
  1. 01Social media slideshow
  2. 02From newscaster to mayor of Fukuoka at 36
  3. 03From the camera to the people
  4. 04Building a “startup city,” for real
  5. 05From Fukuoka to Japan, and the world
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    1. 01 Fukuoka is amazing! Mayor Takashima on reform and building an attractive cityHORIE ONE (Aug 2023)
    2. 02 [Fukuoka, Japan's strongest regional city] Being an announcer was his path into politicsIchiro Furutachi Channel (Jun 2024)
    3. 03 [ReHacQuest: Osaka vs. Fukuoka] A second capital? A laid-back emergency livestreamReHacQ (Apr 2026)
    4. 04 “Change at city hall breeds resentment”: The management behind running ¥1 trillion-plus Fukuoka CityNewsPicks “2 Sides” (Oct 2024)
    5. 05 [Why Fukuoka succeeded] The art of producing a growing cityPIVOT Official Channel (Aug 2023)
    6. 06 Fukuoka's mayor spills Hiroyuki & Yusuke Narita's secrets!?RE: HACK (Aug 2022)
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    8. 08 [Ask Mayor Takashima] The reason Japan can't change is...? (Season 3, Ep. 24)For JAPAN Channel
    9. 09 Changing Japan from the regions! The flat-rate tax cut caused chaos on the ground, and national policy keeps missing the mark [Part 2]Ichiro Furutachi Channel
    10. 10 Was Shinji Ishimaru's choice right? What Antonio Inoki's “fighting spirit” means, and Mayor Takashima's ideal politician [Part 3]Ichiro Furutachi Channel
    11. 11 [On the eve of a contemporary art revolution] The future of art from Fukuoka Asian Art MuseumFukuoka Asian Art Museum
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    14. 14 Why isn't there a next Yusuke Narita? Why evidence matters, and the lack of “evangelists” for expert knowledgeNewsPicks “THE UPDATE”
    15. 15 [Fukuoka City] Fukuoka's jaw-dropping redevelopment! How did it achieve Japan's top growth rate?Heiruman
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    17. 17 Hoshino Resorts' Yoshiharu Hoshino, Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai, and University of Tokyo Professor Noriyuki Yanagawa on leadership and the power to explainGLOBIS Manabi Hodai × Chikenroku
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    19. 19 [Shinji Ishimaru vs. Fukuoka's mayor] Releasing confidential documents!? What happens to democracy?ReHacQ Kyushu
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    24. 24 The morning after the Fukuoka mayoral election: Mayor Takashima on winning a 4th term [Asadesu.]KBC NEWS Fukuoka/Saga
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