Unlike the blue-blooded sons and grandsons of former politicians who tend to dominate Japanese politics, Suga Yoshihide hails from a farming family in Japan’s rural north
WHEN JAPANESE politicians pondered life after the record-breaking tenure as prime minister of Abe Shinzo, conversations revolved around a short list of potential successors. Suga Yoshihide’s name rarely came up, despite his powerful position as Mr Abe’s chief cabinet secretary , a role that combines the duties of chief of staff and main spokesperson. Mr Suga’s reputation is that of a behind-the-scenes operator, rather than a public leader.
His path to the prime minister’s office began in a village in Akita prefecture, where his father grew strawberries. After leaving home and moving to Tokyo, Mr Suga worked in a cardboard factory. He entered politics as the secretary for a politician in Yokohama, eventually rising through the city council to the national Diet. As Mr Abe’s loyal CCS for nearly eight years, he became known for his tenacious work-ethic and mastery at managing Japan’s bureaucracy.
Throughout his career, Mr Suga has proven keen to take on structural reforms to revitalise Japan’s anaemic economy. He has favoured measures to boost productivity, encourage competition and strip away regulations. During his early years in Yokohama, he worked on the privatisation of Japan Railways, and he supported controversial efforts to privatise the Japanese postal service under Koizumi Junichiro, prime minister from 2001-06.
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