Kōki Ōzora (大空 幸星, Ōzora Kōki, born 26 November 1998) is a Japanese social activist and politician serving as Liberal Democratic Member of the House of Representatives since 2024. Since 2026, he has been Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Second Takaichi cabinet. He is best known for creating Anata no Ibasho, a chat consultation app intended to prevent loneliness experienced by young people. Before entering electoral politics, Ōzora worked in the Cabinet Secretariat's Study Group on Grasping the Reality of Loneliness and Isolation, and worked with Children and Families Agency, specializing in youth loneliness. At the age of 27, he is currently the youngest Parliamentary Vice-Minister in the history of Japan.
Source: “Kōki Ōzora”, English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), excerpt
