Yuriko Koike - (Governor of Tokyo)

Koike Yuriko was first elected Governor of Tokyo in July 2016 and was re-elected for a third term in July 2024. Before assuming her role as Governor, she served for 24 years in Japan’s national legislature, holding seats in both the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives. During this time, she held several key cabinet positions, including Minister of the Environment, Minister of Defense. She was the first woman to serve as Minister of Defense and later as Governor of Tokyo, breaking new ground for women in leadership. Under her leadership, Tokyo, home to approximately 14 million people and operating with a fiscal 2024 budget of YEN 16.6 trillion, has continued to evolve as one of the world’s foremost megacities. Her global influence has been widely recognized, including her election to Forbes magazine’s “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women".

「チルドレンファースト」で未来を切り拓く

19 February 2026 Yuriko Koike - (Governor of Tokyo)

Reading Time: 2 minutes近年、全世界的に少子化が進行している。子供は社会の宝であり、その笑顔は未来への希望である。だからこそ、今を生きる私たちが、確かな「戦略」と「意志」を持って、望む人が安心して子供を産み育て、子供が健やかに成長できる環境を整えることが重要だ。この考えは、OECDの取組の方向性とも軌を一にするものである。

東京都が2025年３月に策定した「2050東京戦略」では、戦略の第一に「チルドレンファースト」を掲げており、最優先で進めてきた。これらの取組が今、確実に実を結んできている。

Forging a child-friendly future for Tokyo

15 January 2026 Yuriko Koike - (Governor of Tokyo)

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn recent years, birth rates have been declining worldwide. But children are society’s treasure, and their radiant faces are hope for the future. That is why it is crucial for those of us here today to have a solid “strategy” and maintain a strong “will” to prepare an environment where those who wish to have and raise children can feel confident about doing so, and where children can grow up healthy and strong.

Turning the tide in Tokyo: How the city is boosting prospects for women

21 March 2024 Yuriko Koike - (Governor of Tokyo)

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe power of women is Japan’s largest untapped energy source, crucial for the country’s growth. Tokyo’s initiatives, like promoting women’s participation in society and supporting female entrepreneurs, aim to create a city where women can shine and contribute to sustainable growth.