KATO Ayuko

• Minister of State for Policies Related to Children
• Minister of State for Measures for Declining Birthrate
• Minister of State for Youth's Empowerment
• Minister of State for Gender Equality
• Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment
• Minister in charge of Cohesive Society
• Minister in charge of Measures for Loneliness and Isolation


• In-House Group: Liberal Democratic Party
• Elected: Yamagata 3rd District (single-seat constituency), three times
• Born: 19 April 1979, Tsuruoka, Yamagata
• Education:
• Faculty of Law, Keio University, Japan
• Master's degree, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, USA

• Career:
• Dream Incubator Inc. (administrative strategy consulting company)
• Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE)
• People Focus Consulting Co., Ltd. (organizational development support company)
• Secretary to a Member of the House of Representatives
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister of the Environment
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office
• Deputy Secretary-General, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
• Deputy Director, LDP Women's Affairs Division
• Deputy Director, LDP Youth Division
• Deputy Director, LDP Agriculture and Forestry Division