Atsuko Muraki (born 1955) is a former Japanese senior government official, nonfiction author, and public commentator. After joining the Ministry of Labour, she worked on policies related to women's employment, disability welfare, and labor issues, and later served as Vice-Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare. In 2009, she was arrested and indicted in a postal discount fraud case, but was later acquitted, an experience that led her to speak publicly about justice, governance, and institutional accountability. Since leaving government service, Muraki has written and lectured on welfare, work, gender equality, and support for people facing hardship, becoming a respected voice on social inclusion and fair public policy in Japan.