Key Facts
• July 13 marked the final Sunday of the election campaign.
• Four candidates are contesting in the Tokushima and Kochi constituency.
• Candidates include: Masashi Oishi (44, Liberal Democratic Party), Kazuhiro Hirota (56, Independent), Mikihiro Kinjo (43, Sanseitō), and Koji Nakajima (46, NHK Party).
• Candidates toured various locations in Tokushima and Kochi to present their policies.
• The election will conclude with voting and ballot counting on July 20.
Summary
On July 13, the final Sunday of Japan’s Upper House election campaign, four candidates in the Tokushima and Kochi constituency made their last efforts to appeal to voters. The candidates, representing different political affiliations, include Masashi Oishi (Liberal Democratic Party), Kazuhiro Hirota (Independent), Mikihiro Kinjo (Sanseitō), and Koji Nakajima (NHK Party). Each candidate traveled across the region to promote their policies and gain support. The election, which has entered its 11th day, will conclude with voting and ballot counting on July 20.
