Akira Koike (小池 晃, Koike Akira, born 9 June 1960) is a Japanese politician and physician who is the secretary-general and vice chair of the Japanese Communist Party.

He also serves as a member of the House of Councillors for the party.

[1] Akira was born on 6 June 1960 in Setagaya, Tokyo.

He graduated from the Tohoku University School of Medicine in March 1987.

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