Yukako Hagiwara

was a Japanese politician who served one term as a Democratic Socialist Party member of the House of Councillors. Prior to her election, she had worked in primary and secondary education, serving as of the and as principal of .

Early life and education Yukako Hagiwara, a native of Hyōgo Prefecture, was born on 11 April 1911. She graduated from in 1931. However, she did not win re-election at the 1974 Japanese House of Councillors election, and her bid for election to the in the 1976 Japanese general election was also unsuccessful. In 1981, she was awarded the Order of the Precious Crown, Third Class.

Personal life Hagiwara was also a writer. Among her publications are , , , , , and .

Hagiwara died on 10 October 2007 at the age of 96 due to acute respiratory failure. On the day of her death, she was promoted to Senior Fifth Rank.

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