Mayuko Toyota (豊田 真由子) (born October 10, 1974) is a Japanese politician and former bureaucrat at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
After graduating from University of Tokyo’s law department in 1997, Toyota started working at the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
In the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, she spearheaded policies to evacuate and provide emergency shelters for the elderly.
After leaving the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare, Toyota campaigned for a seat in the House of Representatives during the 2012 Japanese general election.
[3] As a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, Toyota served on various committees related to health, welfare, and labor.
[12] The assault charges were dropped on December 27, 2017, after the victim submitted a letter to the prosecutor's office saying that he didn't want Toyota punished.