Key Facts
• July 20: Upper House election voting and counting scheduled.
• Independent Union formed in February 2025 with 10 candidates.
• Group promotes ‘Japan and individual independence’ as its core principle.
• Policies and ideologies among members are diverse and unaligned.
• Co-representative Tsuneki Onishi criticizes party systems for suppressing individual opinions.
• Onishi emphasizes the need for diverse perspectives in parliament.
• Group opposes constitutional amendments, citing risks to individual freedoms.
• Onishi advocates for breaking Japan’s strong peer pressure culture.
• Independent Union respects individual autonomy and rejects strict party constraints.
• Members aim to create a society valuing personal judgment and experience.
Summary
The Independent Union, established in February 2025, is a coalition of 10 unaffiliated candidates promoting individual and national independence. Co-representative Tsuneki Onishi criticizes traditional party systems for stifling personal opinions and emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives in parliament. The group opposes constitutional amendments, viewing them as threats to freedom, and seeks to challenge Japan’s culture of peer pressure. By respecting individual autonomy and rejecting strict party constraints, the Independent Union aims to foster a society where personal judgment and experience are valued.
