Ms. MORI Masako'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Ms. MORI Masako

(Real Name: MIYOSHI Masako)

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2007, 2013, 2019 and 2025, Fukushima Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    （as of October 30,2026)
    Committee on Environment (Director)
    Committee on Audit
    Special Committee on Disasters Management and Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake (Director)

Born:
 August 22, 1964, Fukushima Prefecture
 
Education:
 1988 Tohoku University, School of Law
 
Career:
 1995 registered as a Lawyer
 1999 Visiting Fellow, honorary member of the New York
    University School of Law
 2005 Deputy Director, Planning and Coordination Bureau,
    Financial Services Agency (FSA)
 2006 Financial Inspector, Inspection Bureau, FSA
 2007 first elected to the Senate
 2013 second elected to the Senate
 2019 third elected to the Senate
 2025 fourth elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2012 Chairperson, Committee on Oversight of
    Administration
 2016 Chairperson, Committee on Environment
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2012 Minister in charge of Support for Women's
    Empowerment and Child-Rearing
    Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food
    Safety
    Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
    Minister of State for Gender Equality
 2019 Minister of Justice
 2021 Special Advisor to the Prime Minister
 
Note: The Sangiin, which had been known as the House of Councillors, is called the Senate in English as of August 2026.

(as of October 26,2026)

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