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Yōko Kobayashi

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Yoko Kobayashi is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Kodaira, Tokyo. Born in Kodaira, she began her career working in the travel industry and as a radio personality for TBS Radio. She entered politics in 2011, serving three terms as a member of the Kodaira City Council. In 2021, she was elected as the first female mayor of Kodaira, and she was re-elected to a second term in 2025. Throughout her political career, she has transitioned from party-affiliated politics to running as an independent candidate.

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Born
1973-03-11 · 53 years old
Birth place
Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Education
Kodaira Ninth Elementary School, Kodaira Third Junior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Kita High School, Travel Journal Travel College
Career
Travel agency employee, TBS Radio personality

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