Chise Kushi (岸信千世) is a Japanese politician serving as the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs and Minister in charge of the Abduction Issue since 2021. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and has served in the House of Representatives since 2014.
Kushi is rapidly rising on Google Trends JP due to her recent appointment as Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs. She is the first woman to hold this position and is responsible for overseeing Japan’s relations with Okinawa and the disputed Northern Territories.
Kushi’s appointment has been met with mixed reactions. Some Okinawans have welcomed her appointment, hoping that she will use her position to address the island’s unique challenges. Others have expressed skepticism, citing her lack of experience in Okinawa-related issues.
Kushi is a native of Mie Prefecture. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at Waseda University and worked as a lawyer before entering politics. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2014 and has served on a number of committees, including the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Kushi is married to Fumio Kishida, the current Prime Minister of Japan. They have three children.
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