Mr. IHA Yoichi
- Okinawa Whirlwind
- Elected 2016 and 2022, Okinawa Prefecture
- Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
（as of May 20,2025)
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
Committee on Oversight of Administration
Special Committee on Official Development Assistance and Related Matters as well as Okinawa and Northern Problems
Research Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Security
Born:
January 4, 1952, Okinawa Prefecture
Education:
1974 University of the Ryukyus,
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Career:
1974 joined Ginowan City Hall
1996 Member, Okinawa Prefectural Assembly (2 terms)
2003 Mayor, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture (2 terms)
2016 first elected to the House of Councillors
(as of May 11,2023)