Key Facts
• June 5, Kamitani Munehito, leader of Sanseitō, interviewed in Tokyo.
• Targeting six seats in the summer Upper House election: five proportional, one district.
• Focus on Tokyo and Osaka districts, aiming for 4.5 million proportional votes.
• Advocates “Japan First” slogan, prioritizing citizens’ rights and safety.
• Proposes capping foreign immigration and creating a “Comprehensive Foreign Policy Agency.”
• Criticizes 45.8% national burden rate, calls for reducing it to 35%.
• Suggests gradual abolition of consumption tax to ease financial strain.
• Recommends increasing rice production to stabilize prices and support farmers.
• Supports constitutional revision to enhance Japanese identity while maintaining core principles.
Summary
Sanseitō leader Kamitani Munehito outlined his party’s goals for the upcoming Upper House election, aiming for six seats, including five proportional and one district seat, with a focus on Tokyo and Osaka. He emphasized a “Japan First” approach, advocating for limits on foreign immigration and the establishment of a “Comprehensive Foreign Policy Agency.” Kamitani also criticized the current 45.8% national burden rate, proposing a reduction to 35% through the gradual abolition of consumption tax. To address rising rice prices, he suggested increasing production and guaranteeing farmers’ incomes. Additionally, he called for constitutional revisions to strengthen Japanese identity while preserving sovereignty, human rights, and pacifism.
