Junko Mihara (三原 じゅん子, Mihara Junko, born 13 September 1964) is a Japanese politician. Before, she was a singer, actress, and racing driver. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. She has been a Member of the House of Councillors since 2010.[1]
Mihara made her debut as a teenager in the 1979 television series Kinpachi-sensei, and began a singing career in 1980. Her first hit sold more than 300,000 copies.[2]
Mihara is a cervical cancer survivor.[2]
In October 2024, she joined the political cabinet of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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