Former TV personality and current LDP House of Representatives member Senri Morishita (44) updated her X on March 23 and reported her appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment in the administration of Sanae Takaichi. Chisato Morishita, former TV personality, will become a politician in the fall of 2025. I am happy to be appointed to this position because the issues facing the region today, such as climate change and resource recycling, as well as bear damage, mega solar issues, and the state of renewable energy, are all deeply intertwined. As a member of the Takaichi Cabinet, I will work with awareness and a sense of crisis, and do my utmost to pass on to the next generation a beautiful natural environment and a region where people can live with peace of mind,” he said. He continued, “I will also try to send out information in a way that will not cause misunderstandings, but I understand that I may be unfamiliar with some parts of the message. I would appreciate any suggestions you may have. Morishita retired from show business at the end of 2019 after working as a race queen, in gravure, and on variety shows. She turned to politics and joined the Liberal Democratic Party, which she won in the proportional Tohoku block of the 24th general election for the House of Representatives. This will be his first time assuming a political office.
