After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Ihara joined Niigata Engineering in 1950.
Ihara won in the mayoral election held in April 1983, succeeding Saburō Shiratori, who had governed Yono for 24 years.
[1] Ihara did not run in the mayoral election to maintain neutrality.
A statue of him was built at the ward office of Chūō to honor him in 2008.
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