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Early life and education

Born in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, she graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1977. After her graduation in March, she worked as a researcher from Mitsubishi Research Insitute from April. In 1988 she received a master's degree in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.

Political career

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Following a cabinet reshuffle on 13 September 2023, she was appointed minister of foreign affairs.

She made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine in January 2024, where she expressed Japan's support for Ukraine and the Japanese government's willingness of strengthening aid and bilateral ties with the country. She also signalled that the Japanese government would be willing to co-lead Ukraine's proposed peace agreement on radiation and nuclear else safety.

In addition, Kamikawa has made other recent trips abroad. Early February 2024, she visied Samoa and Fiji to attend the 5th Ministerial Interim Meeting of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM). During the meeting, participants shared views on policy developments and changing international situations. In Late February, Kamikawa attended the G20 Foreign Minister's Meeting in Brazil, to discuss current global affairs.

Kamikawa in Brazil to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in February 2024

March 2024, Kamikawa visited New York, United States of America. During her visit, her job was to chair the Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on "Nuclear Disarmarment and Non-Proliferation." She also attended other meetings.

Political views

Gender Equality

Kamikawa has highlighted the importance of women's perscpetives in making the society better. During her interview, she has explained her view through her belief on diversity. She thinks that in a diverse society, the society is able to consider a range of perspectives and become aware of aspects that may have been previously overlooked. On this note, she adds that it is essential for society as a whole to actively incorporate women's perspectives that may have been overlooked in the past and to embrace change.

As the WPL ambassador in Japan, I pledge that I will take these themes into political discussions and do my best to bear substantial outcome, in addition to attaining the numerical goals.

The above quote is based on the Womne Policial Leaders (WPL) Summit held in Tokyo in 2019. During this time, she highlighted the importance of health and decent work, release from poverty and violence for women.