松川るい

Rui Matsukawa is a Japanese politician and former diplomat currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors. Born in Nara and raised in Osaka, she graduated from the University of Tokyo and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993, where she specialized in international relations and ASEAN affairs. Entering politics in 2016, she was elected to the House of Councillors representing the Osaka constituency. Matsukawa has held various party roles, including Director of the Women's Bureau and Chair of the Osaka Prefectural Chapter. Her political platform emphasizes national security, constitutional reform, and the strengthening of defense capabilities. She has faced public scrutiny regarding political funding issues and a 2023 overseas training trip, but continues to hold leadership positions within the Liberal Democratic Party, including serving as the head of the Cabinet Second Division.