Japan
The Fukuda Family (father-son)
- Takeo Fukuda Prime Minister (1976–78)
- Yasuo Fukuda Prime Minister (2007–08)
The Sato Family-Abe Family (related by blood and marriage)
- Nobusuke Kishi (born Nobusuke Sato), Prime Minister (1956–60)
- Shintaro Abe, Minister of Foreign Affairs; son-in-law of Kishi
- Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–07); son of Shintaro Abe
- Shintaro Abe, Minister of Foreign Affairs; son-in-law of Kishi
- Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister (1964–72)
The Koizumi Family (related by blood and marriage)
- Matajiro Koizumi, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications
- Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro
- Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister (2001–06); son of Junya
- Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro
The Nakasone Family (father-son)
- Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister (1982–87)
- Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–09)
The Tanaka Family (father-daughter)
- Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–74)
- Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–02)
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