On October 21, Sanae Takaichi, 64, became Japan’s first female prime minister. Originally a TV anchor, Takaichi ran for the House of Councillors election in 1992, but was unsuccessful by a wide margin. However, in the following election for the House of Representatives in 1993, she was elected as the top candidate and entered politics. In fact, like Takaichi, there are many politicians who have worked as TV personalities. Junko Mihara (61) played the role of a delinquent student in “3 years B class Kinpachi sensei” (TBS), and Eriko Imai (42) was very active as a member of “SPEED . The name recognition and courage to stand in front of the public that they have gained through their entertainment careers will probably come in handy in their political activities as well. To find out, we conducted a survey of 500 men and women in their 20s to 60s using the “Freeasy” web-based questionnaire tool, asking them which female celebrity they would like to see become prime minister. In third place was Yumiko Udo (56), who has a long career in news reporting. Yumiko is a former NHK announcer who was in charge of several signature programs, including “NHK News Ohayo Nippon” (NHK) and “Asa Ichi” (NHK). After retiring from NHK, she has been active in news reporting as the anchor of “news zero” (NTV) and “Ariko Times” (TV Asahi). In the survey, many people expressed their expectations for the knowledge and education that Ms. Udo has acquired through her career. Perhaps it is encouraging to see that she has the ability to take concrete action on social issues, such as her support activities for Plan International, an international NGO. She seems knowledgeable because she is a former newscaster,” “She is knowledgeable in various fields because of her work experience,” “She is well-educated and gives good speeches,” and “She is competent and has a citizen’s point of view. Ashida, 21, is a gifted child actress who made a name for herself in the dramas “Mother” (NTV) and “Marumo no Okite” (Fuji TV), and now she exudes the intellectuality of an adult. She continues to balance her academic and entertainment activities by making regular appearances on “Sandwich Man & Ashida Mana no Dr. Chan” (TV Asahi) while attending the university. Many people in the survey also praised Ashida’s intelligence. Ashida is also scheduled to serve as the official ambassador for GREENxEXPO 2027, an international gardening exposition to be held in 2027. Ashida’s ability to take on major roles in large-scale events at such a young age is probably the reason why so much is being anticipated of her future potential. The winner of the first prize was Yuki Amami (58), who has a dignified charm. Amami captivated her fans as the top star of the Tsuki group when she was a member of the Takarazuka Revue. In the drama “BOSS” (Fuji TV), she plays the head of the Special Crime Unit, and in “Divorce Lawyer” (Fuji TV), she plays a lawyer struggling with a family law case. In “Emergency Interrogation Room” (TV Asahi), which is currently airing, he also gives an impassioned performance as a detective facing off against impregnable suspects. Her many roles as strong women who stand up against evil and absurdity have established an image of dignity and dignity that is as strong as her male counterparts. Even in her roles, Amami’s dignified fighting on behalf of those in socially vulnerable positions is the very image of the ideal leader to which everyone aspires. He seems to have a strong sense of justice and is likely to correct the injustice of politicians.
