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Yuriko Okamura

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Yuriko Okamura is a Japanese politician currently serving as the 27th Mayor of Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture. Born in 1981, she is the daughter of the late former mayor Koshiro Okamura. After working at a television station and assisting in her father's office, she entered politics, serving one term on the Kawaguchi City Council and two terms in the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In 2026, she was elected as the first female mayor of Kawaguchi, succeeding her father in the role. Her political platform has notably addressed local governance and immigration issues.

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Born
1981-04-03 · 45 years old
Birth place
Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan
Education
Keisen Jogakuen Senior High School, Ferris University, Meiji University Graduate School of Governance
Career
Television station employee, office staff for Koshiro Okamura

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