Anri Kawai — Direct & Original

Born in 1973 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kawai graduated from Keio University before beginning her political career in local government. She served four terms in the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly, establishing herself as a viable candidate for national office. In 2019, she made the jump to the national stage, running for a seat in the House of Councillors representing Hiroshima. Her campaign was notable for its heavy backing from top Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership, including then-Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai.

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: On January 20, 2021, the Tokyo District Court found her guilty of violating the Public Offices Election Act. She was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for five years. Born in 1973 in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kawai