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Noriko Ishigaki is a Japanese politician and former radio announcer serving as a member of the House of Councillors for the Miyagi constituency. First elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2025, she represents the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and serves as the head of the party's Miyagi prefectural federation. Before entering politics, she spent over two decades as an announcer at FM Sendai. Ishigaki is known for her opposition to constitutional revision, particularly Article 9, and advocates for the abolition of the consumption tax. Her political career has been marked by strong support for opposition cooperation and a focus on social welfare and economic policy, though she has occasionally faced public controversy regarding her social media commentary.