Kenji Wakamiya (若宮 健嗣, Wakamiya Kenji, born September 2, 1961) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Kenji Wakamiya | |
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| 若宮 健嗣 | |
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| Minister of State for "Cool Japan" Minister of State for the Intellectual Property Strategy | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Shinji Inoue |
| Succeeded by | Sanae Takaichi |
| Minister of State for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Shinji Inoue |
| Succeeded by | Taro Kono |
| Minister for the World Expo 2025 | |
| In office 4 October 2021 – 10 August 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Fumio Kishida |
| Preceded by | Shinji Inoue |
| Succeeded by | Naoki Okada |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2012 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo 5th (2012-2021) Tokyo PR block (2021-present) |
| In office 12 September 2005 – 21 July 2009 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo PR block |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1961 Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Political party | Liberal Democratic |
| Alma mater | Keio University |
| Website | 若宮けんじ |
A native of Chiyoda, Tokyo and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005.