Fukushima After 2047 Days: Current Revitalization on the Ground
Governor Uchibori’s mission is to ‘take back the Fukushima known for beauty
and calm’. In accomplishing this mission, Governor Uchibori has visited all
over the Prefecture and listened to the voices of the people of Fukushima
to develop his bottom-up approach. As a driving force of reconstruction,
Governor Uchibori has contributed greatly to the renewable energy and
robotics industries in the Prefecture.
Please join the Proliferation Prevention Program to hear Governor Uchibori
discuss the present situation of Fukushima Prefecture 2047 days after the
Great East Japan Earthquake, as well as his efforts aimed at
revitalization. Governor Uchibori was elected as Governor of Fukushima in
October 2014 and assumed office as Governor in November 2014. He graduated
from the University of Tokyo and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Economics in 1986, and joined the then Home Affairs Ministry (presently the
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications). In 2001, Governor
Uchibori joined the Fukushima Prefectural Government. He was appointed to
Vice-Governor of Fukushima Prefecture in December 2006 and continued in
this position until he was elected Governor.