Key Facts
• Goto Hajime declared candidacy for the July Upper House election.
• Held a rally in Kofu City, Yamanashi, on June 20.
• Approximately 200 supporters, including Rengo Yamanashi members, attended.
• Goto apologized for past actions and pledged to increase take-home pay.
• Advocated for stable agricultural policies benefiting consumers and producers.
• Competitors include incumbent Hiroshi Moriya (LDP) and three other new candidates.
• Election scheduled for July 2025.
Summary
Goto Hajime, representing the Democratic Party for the People, officially launched his campaign for the upcoming Upper House election in July 2025. During a rally in Kofu City, Yamanashi, attended by around 200 supporters, Goto addressed past grievances and outlined his policy priorities, including increasing take-home pay and implementing stable agricultural policies. Competing candidates in the Yamanashi constituency include Hiroshi Moriya (LDP incumbent), along with three newcomers from various parties. The election is set to take place in July.
