is a member of the

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, serving in the

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. She is one of the representatives representing the

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. She thinks that the government should do more to protect the rights of

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people.

References

1982 births Living people Female members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Members of the House of Representatives (Japan) Japanese Communist Party politicians {{Japan-politician-stub