Joe KurodaJoseph Toshiyuki Kuroda is an American former politician who served as a member of the Hawaii Senate.Life and careerKuroda was born in Aiea, Hawaii. He earned a bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in educational administration from the University of Hawaii. A Democrat, Kuroda served in the Hawaii Senate from 1972 to 1988, having previously served in the Hawaii House of Representatives in 1971. He served stints as majority leader and vice president of the Senate. Kuroda married Betty Mieko Nakagawa and has three children.