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上川 陽子
House of RepresentativesIn officeLiberal Democratic PartyShizuoka · Shizuoka 1st districtMember of the House of Representatives

上川 陽子

Kamikawa Yoko

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Yoko Kamikawa is a veteran Japanese politician serving as a member of the House of Representatives for the Liberal Democratic Party. A graduate of the University of Tokyo and Harvard Kennedy School, she previously worked as a researcher at the Mitsubishi Research Institute. Throughout her career, she has held several high-profile cabinet positions, including multiple terms as Minister of Justice and Minister for Foreign Affairs. She is known for her focus on administrative reform, gender equality, and legal policy, and she maintains a conservative stance on constitutional revision and the death penalty.

Details

Born
March 1, 1953 · 73 years old
Birth place
Shizuoka, Japan
Education
University of Tokyo, Harvard Kennedy School
Career
Researcher at Mitsubishi Research Institute

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