In 2002, she joined Nippon TV, where she worked on numerous programs including Zoom In!! SUPER, Oha!4, Poshure Department Late-Night Store, and High School Quiz.

She became a freelance announcer in 2011, appearing on a variety of shows such as TBS’s Hanamaru Market, Fuji TV’s Peke×Pon, Nep League, and The Wall of 99. She also appeared on TV Asahi’s Q-sama!! and was active in news reporting on MX’s TOKYO MX NEWS.

At Nippon TV, she has been responsible for numerous infomercials across various information programs, including Sukkiri!.

Leveraging her nursing license, she has also served as a host and facilitator for health symposiums and medical conferences nationwide, including the Kanagawa Prefecture-sponsored Mibyo Summit 2021.

Profile
Place of Birth: Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Date of Birth: August 17, 1985
Blood Type: A
Special Skills: Piano, Ballet (since age 2)

Filmography
Movies
2021 – Rurouni Kenshin: The Final
2022 – Dr. Coto's Clinic
2025 (June 27 release) – Go! Anpanman: Chapon's Hero!
TV Dramas
2023 (Second half) – NHK Morning Drama Boogie Woogie
2025 (January) – Asura no Gotoku (Netflix)
2026 (Scheduled release) – Gas Human (Netflix)
Commercials
From July 2023 – Ezaki Glico Café au Lait
From July 2024 – TEPCO Energy Partner Local Production for Local Consumption of Electricity
From January 2025 – SUUMO
Life’s Floor Plan
Buying or Renting with the Aoi Sisters
Narration
From 2023 – NHK Documentary Program Frontier

After joining the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, she served in the Local Public Finance Bureau and the Local Tax Bureau, as well as holding key positions such as Director of the Finance Division in Kochi Prefecture and Director-General of the Finance Bureau in Saitama City.
In April 2022, she was appointed Director-General of the General Affairs Department of Fukui Prefecture.
In August 2023, she became Fukui Prefecture’s first female Vice Governor. As the leader of the “Women’s Empowerment Promotion Team” and the “Fukuiku Promotion Team,” she is at the forefront of creating an environment where women and families raising children in Fukui can take courageous steps forward with peace of mind.
She is currently stationed in Fukui with her elementary school-aged child.

Since high school, Misato Kowaki has been active as a reader model, appearing in numerous magazines. After graduating from university, she was involved in launching an apparel brand, serving as both press and designer, helping it grow into a popular label.

She later became a fashion editor for CanCam, where she led many successful projects. After going freelance, she expanded her career to include work as an editor, designer of the wedding dress brand heureux de Misato Kowaki, stylist for popular artists, and director of photo books and advertisements for actors and actresses. She also published her own book, PERFECT WEDDING BOOK.

In 2015, she gave birth to her first child. Following childbirth, she became a certified organizing and storage advisor, curating storage items for the Seven & i Group. She was also appointed as an advisor for Sanrio’s adult women’s project, TOKYO OTONA KITTY, further broadening her scope of activities.

Originally from Yamanashi Prefecture, he joined Tokyo Electric Power Company in 1986 and left the company in 2002.
In 2003, he moved to Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, where his wife's family resides.
He was first elected to the Sabae City Council in 2007, serving as Vice Chair and later as Chair.
In October 2019, he became the 7th Mayor of Sabae City and is currently serving his second term.
He places great importance on dialogue with citizens, always striving to work together, think together, and make efforts side by side.
With a focus on sustainable municipal management, he is committed to revitalizing both the “community” and the “people” of Sabae by ensuring a healthy cycle of economy, education and welfare, and public finance.
His goal is to create a city where people feel glad to live and inspired to move.

Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1986, she graduated from the Department of English Language and Literature at Sacred Heart University in 2009. After working at a foreign-affiliated cosmetics company, she joined F1 Media Inc. (now W TOKYO Inc.), and has held her current position since 2016.

She oversees the creative content of Tokyo Girls Collection, a media event that captivates and connects over one million people. Her responsibilities include leading the renewal project for the company’s media platform girlswalker, as well as planning promotions and producing events.

Takashima Ribbon Co., Ltd. is a long-established ribbon manufacturer headquartered in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, with a history of over 90 years since its founding in 1932.
By handling everything in-house—from sourcing yarn to producing finished ribbons—the company ensures high-quality control and craftsmanship rooted in tradition.
Having grown up in the ribbon factory founded by her great-grandfather, she later worked as a buyer at a department store before joining Takashima Ribbon in 2014.
She has been involved in product planning and development, promoting sustainable manufacturing that delivers both eco-friendliness and happiness.

After working at an IT startup in Tokyo, she began organizing the Sabae City Regional Revitalization Plan Contest in 2008.
In 2010, she returned to her hometown of Sabae and dedicated herself to nurturing local leaders and creating opportunities for young people to thrive.
Since 2015, she has operated Hana Dojo, a hub for IT and manufacturing, providing an environment where people of all ages—from children to seniors—can learn programming and hands-on creation.
Driven by the belief that “transformation begins in the regions,” she tackles local challenges head-on and aims to build a sustainable community centered on citizen participation.
In 2023, she was honored with the Kansai Business Community Seminar’s “Shining Women Award”, presented by the Kansai Economic Federation and the Japan Association of Corporate Executives.

Born in 1993 and originally from Canada, she moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school in Canada.
In 2013, she joined Friends of the United Nations Asia-Pacific, where she engaged in public relations activities related to the MDGs and later the SDGs through translation and interpretation.
In 2020, she relocated to Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, as a member of the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team, coinciding with the launch of the Sabae SDGs Promotion Center.
Based at the SDGs Center, she has been actively promoting the SDGs both domestically and internationally through a wide range of activities, including graphic design, media appearances, lectures, and project planning and management.
In 2024, she founded ka-sa LLC, a consulting company that supports all aspects of sustainability.
After completing her term with the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team, she continues to support local stakeholders through translation, inbound tourism strategies, and various other initiatives.

Originally from Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, she joined the Sabae City Hall in 1992.
After serving as Deputy Director of the Policy Management Department and Director of the Board of Education Office, she was appointed Deputy Mayor of Sabae City in 2024.
To strengthen initiatives such as child-rearing support and women's empowerment, the city introduced a two-deputy-mayor system, and she became the second deputy mayor under this system — also marking the first female deputy mayor in Sabae’s history.
Drawing on her extensive experience in educational administration, she focuses on policy areas that closely relate to people's lives, including citizen welfare, public health, and diversity promotion.