若林健太

Kenta Wakabayashi is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Nagano 1st district. A former certified public accountant, he previously served in the House of Councillors and held positions including Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. His political career has been marked by a focus on regional economic revitalization, disaster prevention, and conservative policy advocacy. In 2024, he was involved in the Liberal Democratic Party's political funding scandal regarding undisclosed party ticket revenue, which led to his temporary loss of party nomination in the 2024 general election before his subsequent return to office in 2026.