Yuriko Yamakawa

Yuriko Yamakawa (Japanese: 山川百合子; born 14 August 1969) is a Japanese politician who has been Mayor of Sōka since 2022.[1][2][3] She was a member of the House of Representatives for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan between October 2017 and October 2021.[1]

She completed master's degree in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hull.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Yuriko Yamakawa". Vision-Network. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Debate over expanding maiden name use in Japan leaves gender inequality unaddressed". Mainichi Shimbun. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Japanese women mayors". Women Mayors. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  4. ^ "市長の部屋". Sōka City (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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