Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan (SDP), campaigning in support of candidates in a local election in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. Sunday, February 14th 2010. Fukushima sad held government posts at the minister of consumer and social affairs, food safety and gender equality when the SDP was a junior partner in the DPJ (Democratic Party of Japan) led government under Prime Minister, Yukio Hatoyama. before being fired over US base issues and witdrawing her SDP party from the coalition, She is also a vocal anti-nuclear proponent.
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