Key Facts
• July 13, 2025: Yoshihiko Noda delivers a campaign speech in Osaka.
• Noda links Constitutional Democrats’ tax reduction policy to “cashback” benefits.
• Criticizes Liberal Democrats for “kickbacks” in political funding scandals.
• Constitutional Democrats propose reducing food tax from 8% to 0% for two years.
• Policy includes tax credits for low- and middle-income households post-reduction.
• Noda highlights a 30% rise in curry rice costs from April 2024 to April 2025.
• Calls out Liberal Democrats for inaction on inflation under Ishiba’s leadership.
• Noda emphasizes the need for clear communication on anti-inflation measures.
Summary
On July 13, 2025, Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, delivered a campaign speech in Osaka ahead of the July 20 Upper House election. Noda criticized the Liberal Democratic Party’s political funding practices, contrasting his party’s proposed tax reduction policy with “cashback” benefits and labeling the Liberal Democrats’ funding scandals as “kickbacks.” The Constitutional Democrats aim to reduce the food tax rate from 8% to 0% for two years, followed by tax credits for low- and middle-income households. Noda also highlighted a 30% increase in curry rice costs over the past year, blaming the Liberal Democrats under Ishiba’s leadership for failing to address inflation. He stressed the importance of clear communication to convey his party’s anti-inflation measures effectively.
