Key Facts
• Voting for the House of Councillors election is scheduled for July 20, 2025.
• Five candidates are running: Takizawa Motomu (66, Liberal Democratic Party), Tamami Fukushi (60, Constitutional Democratic Party), Tsutomu Kato (65, Sanseito), Yuko Ogino (33, Japanese Communist Party), and Akira Sasaki (53, NHK Party).
• July 6 marked the first Sunday after the election announcement, with candidates campaigning in urban areas.
• Key election issues include inflation countermeasures and agricultural policies.
• The ruling coalition’s ability to maintain a majority in the House of Councillors is a major focus.
• Aomori Prefecture has 1,033,282 eligible voters as of July 2, 2025.
Summary
The 2025 House of Councillors election in Japan is set for July 20, with five candidates vying for a seat in Aomori Prefecture. On July 6, the first Sunday after the election announcement, candidates focused their campaigns on urban areas, using campaign vehicles and street speeches to appeal to voters. Key issues include inflation and agricultural policies, while the ruling coalition’s majority in the House of Councillors remains a critical concern. Aomori has over 1 million eligible voters, highlighting the importance of this election.
