武藤容治

Yoji Muto is a Japanese politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives and as the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he has held various government positions, including Minister of State for Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation, and previously served as State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and State Minister for Foreign Affairs. Muto, who hails from a prominent political family, began his career at Fuji Photo Film before entering politics. He is known for his conservative policy stances, including support for constitutional amendment, the exercise of the right to collective self-defense, and the necessity of nuclear power for Japan's energy strategy.