Satoko Kishimoto finds running one of Tokyo's main districts to be a lonely job.
Ednews reports citing CNN News that back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the conservative incumbent by just 200 votes - a shock win for an independent candidate with no experience holding public office.
Since then she has vowed to challenge the country's male-dominated politics. As things stand, she is one of only three female mayors in Tokyo's 23 main districts.
"We have to recognise as a national crisis this under-representation of women in politics," Ms Kishimoto said.
"Women's representation has stayed almost the same for 75 years. This is insane!"