Daisaku Hiraki
Daisaku Hiraki | |
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| Born | October 16, 1974 Nagano, Japan |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, former management consultant, former banker |
| Years active | 2013–present (politician) |
| Known for | Member of the House of Councillors representing Komeito party |
Daisaku Hiraki (平木 大作, born October 16, 1974) is a Japanese lawmaker who has served in the House of Councillors since 2013 as a representative of the Komeito party.
Career
Hailing from Nagano, Hiraki completed his studies at the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Law in 1998. He then dedicated eight years to Citibank, advancing to the position of vice president within its legal division. Subsequently, he pursued an MBA at Spain's IESE Business School. In 2008, Hiraki transitioned to a role as management consultant at Booz and Company.
In the 2013 election, he secured a seat in the House of Councillors via the national proportional representation list, running as a candidate for Komeito.
In August 2017, Hiraki was named Parliamentary Vice-Secretary for Economy, Trade and Industry, providing oversight to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Alongside this role, he simultaneously served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for both the Cabinet Office and Reconstruction.
Constitutional revision
Throughout his 2013 electoral campaign, Hiraki expressed opposition to revising Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution.
Participation in TPNW meeting
In March 2025, Hiraki represented Japan’s ruling party as its only Diet member at the third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). He called upon Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to encourage leaders of nuclear-armed nations—the United States, Russia, and China—who have yet to visit Hiroshima or Nagasaki, to do so. Highlighting Japan’s distinct experience as a nation affected by atomic bombings, Hiraki promoted summit diplomacy aimed at fostering trust between nuclear and non-nuclear countries. Ishiba recognized Hiraki’s deepened understanding gained from this event and showed interest in his perspectives.