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Kuniko Inoguchi
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猪口 邦子
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Inoguchi in 2023
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| Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs | |
| In office 31 October 2005 – 26 September 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
| Member of the House of Councillors | |
| Assumed office 26 July 2010 |
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| Constituency | Chiba at-large district |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 11 September 2005 – 21 July 2009 |
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| Constituency | Tokyo PR |
| Ambassador of Japan to Switzerland | |
| In office April 2002 – April 2004 |
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Kuniko Yokota
May 3, 1952 |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Takashi Inoguchi (died in 2024) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Sophia University Yale University |
Kuniko Inoguchi (猪口 邦子, Inoguchi Kuniko, born May 3, 1952) is a Japanese political scientist and politician. She has held important roles in government and diplomacy. She was Japan's first Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs. This role lasted from 2005 to 2006. Currently, she is a member of the House of Councillors. She represents Chiba Prefecture for the Liberal Democratic Party.
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Education and Early Career
Kuniko Inoguchi studied a lot to become a political scientist. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University in 1982. Before that, she received her Master's degree from Yale in 1977. She also got her Bachelor's degree from Sophia University in Japan in 1975.
After her studies, she became a professor. She taught law at Sophia University in Tokyo from 1981 to 2002. During this time, she also spent time at Harvard University. She was recognized as a "Global Leader for Tomorrow" in 1993. This was by the World Economic Forum.
She also advised the Japanese government on many topics. These included defense policy and gender equality. She wrote several books on international relations. One of her books, War and Peace, won a special award. She also shared her knowledge on TV and in newspapers.
Diplomatic Work for Japan
Kuniko Inoguchi has worked as a diplomat for Japan. From 2002 to 2004, she was Japan's Ambassador to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, Switzerland. This conference works on reducing weapons around the world. She even led the conference as its President for several months in 2003. Her efforts were praised by many countries.
She also worked with the United Nations (UN). In 2003, she chaired a UN meeting on small arms and light weapons. These are weapons like pistols and rifles. She worked hard to bring countries together on this issue. She also helped with efforts to clear landmines. Landmines are dangerous explosives hidden in the ground. Her work helped promote disarmament and world peace.
Political Journey
In 2005, Kuniko Inoguchi became a politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives. This is one part of Japan's parliament. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi encouraged her to run. She was one of many new politicians known as "Koizumi Children."
In October 2005, she received an important job. She was appointed Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs. In this role, she worked on policies for equal opportunities. This included promoting gender equality and helping young people. She also focused on consumer protection. She supported families with young children. She also worked to change traditional views about women's roles. She wanted to promote equal employment for everyone.
Inoguchi did not run in the 2009 election. However, she returned to politics in 2010. She won a seat in the House of Councillors. This is the other part of Japan's parliament. She represented Chiba Prefecture. She kept her seat in the 2016 election.
As of 2017, she holds several important roles in the House of Councillors. She is a director of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. She also serves on other committees. These committees deal with government oversight and special issues.
Personal Life
Kuniko Inoguchi was married to Takashi Inoguchi. He was also an academic researcher. They had two daughters together.
She gained media attention during her 2005 election campaign. This was partly because of her brightly colored outfits. She wore a puffy blue dress to her Cabinet confirmation ceremony.
See also
In Spanish: Kuniko Inoguchi para niños
