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Takahiro Kato is a Japanese politician currently serving as a member of the House of Representatives for Hokkaido's 1st district. Born in Bibai, Hokkaido, in 1983, he previously worked in telecommunications and advertising before founding a bakery business. Kato began his political career as a member of the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly, where he served three terms starting in 2015. After an unsuccessful bid for the national legislature in 2024, he was elected to the House of Representatives in February 2026 as a candidate for the Liberal Democratic Party.