Key Facts
• Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election voting scheduled for June 22, 2025.
• June 21 marked the final day of campaigning with party leaders addressing voters.
• Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba supported candidates for the first time in this election.
• Ishiba promoted a policy of ¥20,000 cash payments per citizen as part of the Liberal Democratic Party’s July Upper House election pledge.
• Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, aimed to secure the party’s first seats in the assembly.
• Communist Party Chairman Kazuo Shii advocated for a reduction in consumption tax starting in Tokyo.
• Governor Yuriko Koike supported candidates from her regional party, Tomin First no Kai, emphasizing opportunities for all in Tokyo.
• Constitutional Democratic Party leader Yoshihiko Noda criticized the dominance of pro-governor parties in the assembly.
• Leaders from Komeito and other regional parties also made final appeals to voters.
Summary
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, set for June 22, 2025, saw intense campaigning on its final day. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made his first appearance in this election, promoting a ¥20,000 cash payment policy. Party leaders, including Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Kazuo Shii of the Communist Party, presented their visions, with Tamaki aiming for the party’s first assembly seats and Shii advocating for tax reductions. Governor Yuriko Koike supported her party’s candidates, emphasizing equal opportunities in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party criticized the lack of checks on pro-governor parties. Leaders from Komeito and other regional parties also rallied for support, highlighting the election’s significance ahead of the summer Upper House elections.
