Hideki Murai Explained

is a Japanese politician from the Liberal Democratic Party. He has represented Saitama 1st district in the House of Representatives since 2012.^[1]

Political career

In 2021, Murai headed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's panel on digital currencies.^[2]

In the Second Kishida Cabinet, Murai serves as Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for Domestic Economic and other special issues.

On 10 April 2024, Murai was among the guests invited to the state dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden in honor of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: INC. SANKEI DIGITAL. 2021-10-26. 首相、側近の応援で埼玉1区入り. 2022-01-28. SankeiBiz. ja.
2. Leika Kihara and Kentaro Sugiyama (5 July 2021). Japan's digital yen plan to become clearer late 2022, says ruling party official Reuters.
3. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/10/white-house-releases-state-dinner-guest-list-4/ White House Releases State Dinner Guest List