Yamaguchi Prefecture
Prefecture of Japan
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| December 1 2023 | Ryo Shigaki becomes the manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC, taking over from Juan Esnáider. |
| September 26 2023 | Officially granted J1 License, marking a significant milestone in the club's progression through the Japanese football league system. |
| June 8 2023 | Juan Esnáider, an Argentine manager, becomes the head coach of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| May 10 2023 | Genki Nakayama returns to manage Renofa Yamaguchi FC for a second stint. |
| 2022 | Former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated, leaving the 4th district seat vacant. |
| 2021 | Yamaguchi held a general election, electing Masahiko Kōmura (1st district, 12th term), Nobuo Kishi (2nd district, 2nd term), and Yoshimasa Hayashi (3rd district, 1st term) to the House of Representatives. |
| November 2021 | Yoshimasa Hayashi begins serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs, representing Yamaguchi Prefecture (specifically born in Shimonoseki). |
| September 29 2021 | Yoshihiro Natsuka takes over as manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| February 1 2021 | Susumu Watanabe assumes the role of manager for Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| February 1 2018 | Masahiro Shimoda becomes the manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| 2017 | Finished 20th in J2 League, indicating a challenging season. |
| 2017 | Formed sister district relationship with Krasnodar Krai, Russia |
| June 6 2017 | Carlos Mayor, an Argentine manager, takes charge of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| May 24 2017 | Shinji Sarusawa becomes the temporary manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC, taking over from Nobuhiro Ueno. |
| January 2016 | Yoshimasa Hayashi became chairman of the House of Representatives rules committee during the 190th Diet session. |
| 2015 | Won the J3 League championship and was promoted to J2 League. |
| 2015 | Local elections were held for the Yamaguchi Prefecture Assembly, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) winning a majority of seats. |
| 2014 | Finished 4th in JFL and was promoted to J3 League. |
| 2014 | Established sister district alliance with Bình Dương Province, Vietnam |
| February 2014 | Tsugumasa Muraoka, a former MIC bureaucrat, wins the gubernatorial election with more than 60% of the vote against two other candidates, succeeding Shigetarō Yamamoto. |
| February 1 2014 | Nobuhiro Ueno takes over as manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| January 2014 | Shigetarō Yamamoto resigns as governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture due to hospitalization since October 2013. |
| 2013 | Won the league championship and was promoted to JFL (Japan Football League). |
| April 2013 | Kiyoshi Ejima was elected to the House of Councillors in a by-election to replace Nobuo Kishi. |
| February 1 2013 | Genki Nakayama assumes the role of manager for Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| 2012 | Shigetarō Yamamoto becomes governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture, a former LDP candidate for the House of Representatives in Yamaguchi's 2nd district. He served one term before resigning for health reasons. |
| 2012 | Ishikawa Kasumi won a silver medal in Women's Team Table Tennis at the London Olympics, representing Yamaguchi City. |
| February 1 2012 | Takashi Kawamura becomes the manager of Renofa Yamaguchi FC. |
| May 24 2011 | Management of the team changed hands when the Nonprofit Organization Yamaguchi Athletics Club was established, taking control of the club. |
| 2010 | Won the league championship for the second time. |
| 2010 | Masateru Kaiketsu became chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, serving in this role until 2012. |
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