List of foreign politicians of Japanese origin

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This article contains a list of Wikipedia articles about politicians in countries outside Japan who are of Japanese origin.

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Argentina

Australia

Austria

Brazil

Canada

Chile

China

Czechia

Malaysia

Marshall Islands

Mexico

Micronesia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands

Norway

Pakistan

Palau

Peru

Philippines

Russia

Singapore

Taiwan

United Kingdom

United States

Cabinet

Congress

State and territory levels

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