Takashi Kimura

is a Japanese politician. He currently serves as the governor of Kumamoto Prefecture since 2024. He previously served as the vice governor of Kumamoto from 2020 to 2024.

Biography Kimura was born on May 21, 1974 in Tokyo. He was born without his left hand after being entangled by his umbilical cord in the womb. As a child, he admired baseball pitcher Jim Abbott because he was also missing a hand (his right). until resigning on January 8, 2024. The next day, he retired from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and announced he would be running for governor of Kumamoto Prefecture in the . He was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He won the election, beating Kumamoto City mayor Masashi Koyama.

On May 1, 2024, it was revealed that he donated potted moth orchids to various acquaintances and medical facilities in Kumamoto City right after winning the election in March, which is illegal under the . He defended himself stating that he was only depositing them, and he would retrieve them after moving into the governor's residence, adding that he felt bad throwing them away because his house is too small for them.