竹谷とし子

Toshiko Takeya is a Japanese politician and certified public accountant currently serving as a member of the House of Councillors, representing the Tokyo constituency. A member of Komeito, she has held significant leadership roles within the party, including party representative and deputy representative. Throughout her career, she has focused on fiscal reform, advocating for the 'visualization' of government finances through public accounting reforms, and has been a prominent voice for food loss reduction policies. Before entering politics, she worked as a management consultant at Abeam Consulting, contributing to corporate improvement projects globally. She is known for her expertise in public accounting and her active engagement in social issues, including gender equality and disaster prevention.