Key Facts
• The 2025 summer Upper House election activities intensify in Ishikawa Prefecture.
• LDP incumbent Shuji Miyamoto opened his campaign office on May 25, seeking re-election.
• Miyamoto aims for a fourth term after switching from proportional representation in 2022.
• His campaign focuses on labor reform and tax cuts for low-income groups.
• Miyamoto expressed commitment to addressing disaster victims’ concerns and Japan’s future.
• The Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) decided on May 26 to forgo fielding a candidate.
• CDP plans to unify with the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), endorsing Kent Hamabe.
• CDP’s Kazuya Kondo emphasized the need for unity to remain competitive.
• DPP seeks CDP’s endorsement for Hamabe but faces internal policy restrictions.
• Other candidates include Communist Party’s Shigeru Murata and Sanseito’s Midori Makino.
• The election highlights strategic alliances and diverse candidate representation.
Summary
Preparations for the 2025 summer Upper House election are underway in Ishikawa Prefecture. LDP incumbent Shuji Miyamoto declared his candidacy, focusing on labor reforms and tax relief for low-income groups. Meanwhile, the CDP decided not to field a candidate, opting instead to negotiate a unified front with the DPP, endorsing Kent Hamabe. CDP leader Kazuya Kondo stressed the importance of collaboration to remain competitive. Other candidates include Shigeru Murata of the Communist Party and Midori Makino of Sanseito. The election underscores strategic alliances and diverse political representation.
