Harue Yamasaki
Harue Yamasaki (山崎晴恵, Yamasaki Harue; born 29 January 1970) is a Japanese lawyer and politician. She was mayor of Takarazuka.[1]
Life
Yamasaki was born on 29 January 1970 in Okayama.[2] She studied law at Kobe University.[2]
Yamasaki began her professional career in the insurance industry before becoming a parliamentary assistant to a member of the House of Councillors. She became a lawyer in 2015 and opened her own practice in Akashi.[2] She specializes in cases related to domestic and spousal violence.[2]. In 2020, she opened a practice in Takarazuka.
In February 2020, she met Tomoko Nakagawa , a former member of the Japanese House of Representatives and the current mayor of Takarazuka, who asked her to run for election.[3] Although politically inexperienced, she accepted, as she sympathized with Nakagawa's policies.[3] She officially announced her candidacy in December 2020.[3] She focused her campaign on issues related to education and childcare in the city.[3]
Yamasaki was elected mayor in April 2021, and succeeded Tomoko Nakagawa.[4][5] In 2025, she did not seek re-election.[6]
References
- ↑ writers, Women Mayors (2025-06-02). "Japanese Women Mayors". Women Mayors. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- 1 2 3 4 "宝塚市長選 山崎氏が立候補表明 中川氏の事実上後継". 神戸新聞NEXT (in Japanese). 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- 1 2 3 4 "「保育支援で独自色」 宝塚・山崎市長が初登庁で会見". 神戸新聞NEXT (in Japanese). 19 April 2021. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "宝塚市、2代続けて女性市長が誕生 51歳弁護士が当選：朝日新聞". 朝日新聞 (in Japanese). 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "宝塚市長選 山崎氏が立候補表明 中川氏の事実上後継". 神戸新聞NEXT (in Japanese). 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2026-07-04.
- ↑ "宝塚市の山崎市長が1期限りで退任 後援会組織は昨年いったん解散 4月予定の市長選に立候補せず". 神戸新聞社. 2025-01-29.