Hanako Okada
Hanako Okada | |
|---|---|
岡田 華子 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office October 29, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jiro Kimura |
| Constituency | Aomori 3rd |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Constitutional Democratic |
Hanako Okada (Japanese: 岡田 華子) is a Japanese lawyer and politician, currently serving as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Aomori 3rd district.[1][2][3] A member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, she was the first woman to win in a single-seat district in Aomori.[1][4]
Career
Following her election, Hanako has sought to confront Japan's shrinking population, including addressing rapid urbanization in the context of rural depopulation.[2]
Personal life
Hanako is the mother of two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Rich, Motoko; Notoya, Kiuko (2024-11-12). "She Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ a b Wertheim, Jon (2025-04-27). "Why Japan's birth rate is falling and what the country's doing to try and reverse the population decline - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "The women roar in Japan". The Star. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ 日本放送協会. "衆議院選挙 青森３区 立民 岡田華子氏が初当選｜NHK 青森県のニュース". NHK NEWS WEB. Retrieved 2025-04-29.