Wakako Hironaka

Japanese writer and politician
Person human Q460438
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Wakako Hironaka

Summary

Wakako Hironaka is a human[1]. She was born in Tokyo[2]. She was born on May 11, 1934[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wakako Hironaka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Wakako Hironaka was born on May 11, 1934[3].
  • Wakako Hironaka was married to Heisuke Hironaka[7].
  • A child of Wakako Hironaka was Eriko Hironaka[8].
  • Wakako Hironaka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Wakako Hironaka's native language[10].
  • Wakako Hironaka's professions included politician[4].
  • Wakako Hironaka's professions included writer[5].
  • Wakako Hironaka's education included a stint at Ochanomizu University[11].
  • Wakako Hironaka was educated at Brandeis University[12].
  • Wakako Hironaka received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[13].
  • Wakako Hironaka is recorded as female[14].
  • Wakako Hironaka's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wakako Hironaka was affiliated with the Komeito[16].
  • Wakako Hironaka was affiliated with the Democratic Party of Japan[17].
  • Wakako Hironaka was affiliated with the New Frontier Party[18].
  • Wakako Hironaka's Commons category is recorded as Wakako Hironaka[19].
  • Wakako Hironaka's family name is recorded as Hironaka[20].
  • Wakako Hironaka's given name is recorded as Wakako[21].
  • Wakako Hironaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Wakako Hironaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '広中和歌子'}[23].
  • Wakako Hironaka's name in kana is recorded as ひろなか わかこ[24].
  • Wakako Hironaka's writing language is recorded as Japanese[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Wakako Hironaka… she was born on May 11, 1934[3]. Japanese was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at Ochanomizu University[11], a university[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1949[28], headquartered in Ōtsuka[29] and Brandeis University[12], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1948[32], headquartered in Waltham[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Wakako Hironaka received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[13].

Personal Life

Wakako Hironaka was married to Heisuke Hironaka[7]. A child of her was Eriko Hironaka[8]. Political affiliations include Komeito[16], a political party[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1998[36], headquartered in Minami-Motomachi[37]; Democratic Party of Japan[17], a defunct political party[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1998[40], headquartered in Nagatachō[41]; and New Frontier Party[18], a political party[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1994[44], headquartered in Akasaka[45].

Why It Matters

Wakako Hironaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (786 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Wakako Hironaka born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Wakako Hironaka…

Who was Wakako Hironaka married to?

Wakako Hironaka's spouses include Heisuke Hironaka[7].

What did Wakako Hironaka do for work?

Wakako Hironaka worked as politician[4] and writer[5].

Where did Wakako Hironaka go to school?

Wakako Hironaka was educated at Ochanomizu University[11] and Brandeis University[12].

What awards did Wakako Hironaka receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[13].

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Wakako
    Spouse Heisuke Hironaka
    Family name Hironaka
    Writing language Japanese
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