石川博崇

Hirotaka Ishikawa is a Japanese politician and former diplomat currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors, representing the Osaka Prefecture constituency. A graduate of Soka University, he previously served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including postings in Syria, Oman, and Iraq. Since entering politics, he has held positions such as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense and Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office. Within the Komeito party, he has served as the Youth Committee Chairman and currently holds the position of Secretary-General of the Komeito House of Councillors caucus. His policy interests include international humanitarian reconstruction and defense, and he has expressed support for selective separate surnames for married couples while maintaining a cautious stance on constitutional amendments.