Key Facts
• The 27th House of Councillors election was announced on July 3, 2025.
• Voting is scheduled for July 20, 2025, with same-day vote counting.
• 19 candidates are running in the Osaka constituency.
• Key campaign issues include inflation measures, social security, wage increases, and child-rearing.
• Liberal Democratic Party candidate Akira Yanagimoto emphasized inflation relief and foreigner policy reforms.
• Komeito’s Hisatake Sugi highlighted his 12-year tenure and tax reduction policies.
• Constitutional Democratic Party’s Rei Hashiguchi focused on tax reforms and her legal expertise.
• Japan Innovation Party’s candidates, Tai Okazaki and Rie Sasaki, stressed education reforms and foreigner policies.
• Japanese Communist Party’s Tadashi Shimizu proposed an 8-point agenda, including tax cuts and renewable energy.
• Democratic Party for the People’s Rio Watanabe advocated for healthcare reforms and wage increases.
• Reiwa Shinsengumi’s Kengo Kabata called for bold investments in caregiving and education.
• Sanseito’s Chie Miyade promoted “Japan First” policies to prioritize citizens’ welfare.
• Independent candidates Shohei Higashi and Masanori Sera addressed political reform and foreigner regulations.
• Other candidates include representatives from minor parties and independents.
Summary
The 2025 House of Councillors election in Osaka features 19 candidates addressing key issues like inflation, social security, and child-rearing. Major candidates include Akira Yanagimoto (LDP), Hisatake Sugi (Komeito), and Rei Hashiguchi (CDP), each presenting distinct policy priorities. Yanagimoto emphasized inflation relief and foreigner policy reforms, while Sugi highlighted tax reduction efforts. Hashiguchi focused on tax reforms and her legal background. Other candidates, such as those from the Japan Innovation Party and Reiwa Shinsengumi, stressed education reforms and caregiving investments. Independent candidates Shohei Higashi and Masanori Sera advocated for political reform and stricter foreigner regulations. Voting is set for July 20, 2025, with results expected the same day.
