Eriko Omori
Eriko Omori | |
|---|---|
大森 江里子 | |
Omori in 2026 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Tokyo PR |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1973 Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Party | CRA (since 2026) |
| Other political affiliations | Komeito (until 2026) |
| Alma mater | Sōka University |
| Occupation | Tax accountant |
Eriko Omori (Japanese: 大森 江里子, Hepburn: Ōmori Eriko; born 16 May 1973) is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Representatives since 2024 for Tokyo proportional representation block.
Early life
Born in Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Omori attended Sōka University's Faculty of Business Administration,[1] and passed the certified public tax accountant (税理士, zeirishi) license examination in 1998, becoming a qualified Tax accountant. In 1999, she joined the Daiko Tax Corporation in Tokyo, where she was involved in a variety of professional activities, including providing relief and advisory support for small and medium-sized enterprises.[2]
Political career
Omori joined Komeito and held various party posts, including Vice Chair of the Women’s Committee, Deputy Director of the International Affairs Bureau, Deputy Director of the Organizations Bureau, and Deputy Director of the Women’s Affairs Bureau.[3]
In the 2024 general election, Omori ran as Komeito's candidate for Tokyo proportional representation block, ranking second in the party's priority list. As Komeito won two seats in Tokyo PR, Omori was elected, becoming a member of the House of Representatives.[4]
In January 2026, ahead of the 2026 general election, Komeito merged with the Constitutional Democratic Party to form the Centrist Reform Alliance (CRA), which Omori subsequently joined.[5] She stood for re-election in Tokyo PR where she was ranked third on the party’s list. The CRA went on to win five seats, securing her re-election.[6]
Political positions
On February 2025, she questioned the government at the House of Representatives Budget Committee, stating that “if core employees become business caregivers, it could have a serious impact on business operations,” and called for support for business caregivers who balance work at small and medium-sized enterprises with caring for family members.[7]
On June 2025, she took the floor at the House of Representatives Committee on Judicial Affairs, arguing that “the current law, which effectively forces one spouse to change their surname, poses a human rights issue in terms of freedom of marriage,” and that “the existing system, which restricts choices in how people live, should be revised to create a society with options,” advocating for the introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples.[8]
References
- ^ "大森江里子 衆議院選挙(公明 比例代表)衆院選2024". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "がんばります！新人の女性衆院議員 | ニュース". 公明党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "公明 東京 大森江里子 | 第50回衆院選". 毎日新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ 日本放送協会. "公明党 東京ブロック 比例代表候補者 衆議院選挙2024 -衆院選- NHK". NHK選挙WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ Inc, Nikkei (22 January 2026). "中道改革連合の衆議院選挙1次公認". 日本経済新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ 日本放送協会. "中道改革連合 東京ブロック 比例代表候補者 衆議院選挙2026 -衆院選- NHK". NHK選挙WEB (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "衆院予算委 分科会で論戦 | ニュース". 公明党 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ 慎平, 奥原 (6 June 2025). "「改姓の強制は人権上問題」公明大森江里子氏、選択的夫婦別姓訴え 「選択肢ある社会を」". 産経新聞：産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 February 2026.