Key Facts
• The Osaka constituency Senate election will be held on July 20, 2025.
• 19 candidates are competing for 4 available seats in a highly contested race.
• Conservative candidate Maki Masaki, 46, advocates for abolishing taxes on alcohol and renewable energy surcharges.
• Reiwa candidate Kengo Kabata, 44, focuses on increasing budgets for caregiving and welfare sectors.
• Sanseito candidate Chisato Miyade, 40, emphasizes wage increases and limiting the national burden rate to 35%.
• Democratic Party for the People candidate Rio Watanabe, 30, proposes raising the income threshold to $178,000.
• Key campaign issues include foreigner policies, economic growth, and tax reforms.
• Candidates are actively engaging voters through street speeches and public appearances.
• Party leaders, such as Yuichiro Tamaki, are prioritizing Osaka as a critical election district.
Summary
The Osaka constituency Senate election, scheduled for July 20, 2025, has drawn 19 candidates vying for 4 seats. Key contenders include Maki Masaki (Conservative), Kengo Kabata (Reiwa), Chisato Miyade (Sanseito), and Rio Watanabe (Democratic Party for the People). Campaigns focus on critical issues such as foreigner policies, economic growth, and tax reforms. Masaki advocates for abolishing specific taxes, Kabata emphasizes welfare funding, Miyade highlights wage increases, and Watanabe proposes raising income thresholds. Candidates are leveraging street speeches and public engagement to connect with voters, while party leaders underscore Osaka’s importance as a strategic election district.
