Junko Mihara

Junko Mihara
三原 じゅん子
Official portrait, 2022
Minister for Policies Related to Children, Declining Birthrate, Youth's and Women's Empowerment, Gender Equality and for Loneliness and Isolation
Assumed office
1 October 2024
Prime MinisterShigeru Ishiba
Preceded byAyuko Kato
Member of the House of Councillors
Assumed office
26 July 2010
ConstituencyNational PR block
(2010-2016)
Kanagawa at-large district
(2016-present)
Personal details
Born (1964-09-13) 13 September 1964 (age 60)
Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Political partyLiberal Democratic Party (2010–present)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1990; div. 1999)

(m. 1999; div. 2007)

Yuya Nakane
(m. 2016)
OccupationSingerActressRacing driverPolitician
Websitehttp://www.miharajunco.org/

Junko Mihara (三原 じゅん子, Mihara Junko, born 13 September 1964) is a Japanese politician. Before, she was a singer, actress, and racing driver. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. She has been a Member of the House of Councillors since 2010.[1]

Mihara made her debut as a teenager in the 1979 television series Kinpachi-sensei, and began a singing career in 1980. Her first hit sold more than 300,000 copies.[2]

Mihara is a cervical cancer survivor.[2]

In October 2024, she joined the political cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

References

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  1. "Actress Mihara wins seat for LDP in Kanagawa Prefecture". Japan Times. Kyodo. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Narioka, Kosaku (13 July 2010). "LDP's Celebrity Winner Eyes Serious Role". Wall Street Journal Japan Real Time. Retrieved 12 July 2016.