Ms. ONODA Kimi'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FACE

Ms. ONODA Kimi

  • Liberal Democratic Party and Group of Independents
  • Elected 2016 and 2022, Okayama Prefecture
  • Current Responsibilities in the House of Councillors
    (as of November 8,2026)
    Committee on Financial Affairs

Born:
 December 7, 1982, United States of America
 
Education:
 Takushoku University, Faculty of Political Science and
 Economics, Department of Political Science
 
Career:
 joined a CD and game production company
 2011 Member, Kita City Assembly
 2016 first elected to the Senate
 2022 second elected to the Senate
 
(Major posts in the Senate)
 2024 Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense
 2025 Chairperson, Committee on Cabinet
 
(Major posts in the Government)
 2020 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice
 2022 Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense
 2025 Minister in charge of Economic Security
    Minister in charge of a Society of Well-Ordered and
    Harmonious Coexistence with Foreign Nationals
    Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Strategy
    Minister of State for Intellectual Property Strategy
    Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy
    Minister of State for Space Policy
    Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Strategy
    Minister of State for Economic Security
 2026 Minister in charge of Infectious Disease Crisis
    Management
 
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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