Makie Tōjō

Makié Tōjō (Tōjō Makié, 1923 – May 2000) was a Japanese caseworker and counselor specializing in domestic affairs consulting.

Life and Career

Makié Tōjō was the younger daughter of Hideki Tōjō, a graduate of Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo). She was married to Hidemasa Koga, and her surname became Koga; however, she was later widowed. She continued to use the Koga surname in her activities thereafter. Subsequently, while employed at the National Institute of Mental Health, she remarried Kenji Tamura, and her surname was changed to Tamura. Many of her achievements as a marriage counselor are recorded under the name "Tamura Makié."

After World War II, she studied at what is now the Japan College of Social Work. On February 16, 1952 (Showa 27), she joined the National Institute of Mental Health as a social worker. She worked in the Child Mental Health Department and the Sociology Department. She retired from the institute on August 31, 1958 (Showa 33) and subsequently became the head of the Family and Women's Counseling Division at the Asakusa Temple Counseling Center operated by Senso-ji Temple. Furthermore, from 1960 (Showa 35), she served as a family mediation commissioner at the Tokyo Family Court for over 30 years.

She is regarded as a pioneer in domestic affairs mediation and has left behind numerous writings. She was also appointed as a member of the Central Social Welfare Council, contributing to public welfare administration.

The motivation for Tōjō Makié to become a caseworker was seeing orphan victims of war and mothers and children polishing shoes on the street after the war, which inspired her desire to support war victims, especially mothers and children. She referred to herself as a marriage counselor and dedicated her life to resolving family issues and conducting domestic mediation.

Further details about her publications or related works are not provided in this text.