Key Facts
• Voting for the Upper House election is scheduled for July 20, 2025.
• Five candidates are running in the Ishikawa constituency.
• Key policies highlighted by candidates include wage increases, economic revitalization, and tax reforms.
• Communist Party candidate Shigeru Murata emphasizes reducing consumption tax by 5%.
• Liberal Democratic Party candidate Shuji Miyamoto focuses on strengthening the economy and addressing deflation.
• Democratic Party for the People candidate Kenta Hamabe advocates for reducing fuel and electricity costs.
• NHK Party candidate Masato Ozawa supports tax reductions and opposes biased media reporting.
• Japan First Party candidate Midori Makino proposes tax cuts and abolishing the invoice system.
• Candidates address rising rice prices, proposing measures like income guarantees for farmers and stable pricing.
• Early voting is available until July 19, 2025, at 113 locations in Ishikawa.
Summary
The Upper House election in Ishikawa constituency sees five candidates presenting diverse policies. Key issues include economic revitalization, tax reforms, and addressing rising living costs. Candidates propose solutions such as wage increases, consumption tax reductions, and support for farmers amid rising rice prices. Early voting is open until July 19, with the main election day on July 20, 2025.
