岩渕友

Tomo Iwabuchi is a Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Councillors, representing the Japanese Communist Party. Born in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, she graduated from Fukushima University and worked at the Fukushima Prefectural Consumer Life Center before entering politics. After several unsuccessful bids for national office, she was first elected to the House of Councillors in 2016 and subsequently re-elected. Her political platform focuses on opposing constitutional revision, particularly Article 9, advocating for the abolition of security-related laws, and supporting the phase-out of nuclear power in Japan. She is also a vocal proponent of stricter anti-smoking legislation and has consistently opposed the consumption tax hike.