Key Facts
• Four candidates are running in the Tokushima-Kochi joint district Senate election.
• Candidates include: Shu Oishi (Liberal Democratic Party), Hajime Hirota (Independent), Mikihiro Kinjo (Sanseitō), and Koji Nakajima (NHK Party).
• Koji Nakajima, 46, is a newcomer representing the NHK Party.
• Nakajima has ties to Tokushima, having graduated from a local university and lived there for 10 years.
• He highlighted Tokushima’s low voter turnout of 23.92% in the 2023 by-election.
• Nakajima advocates for tax reductions and urges voters to participate in the election.
• He compares voting to a “discount coupon” that could lower taxes, including consumption tax.
• Nakajima’s campaign team consists of only three members, making the campaign effort challenging.
• He personally drives and posts campaign posters across the vast district, including remote areas.
• Nakajima emphasizes the importance of using voting rights and encourages citizens to vote.
Summary
Koji Nakajima, a 46-year-old NHK Party candidate, is campaigning in the Tokushima-Kochi joint district for the Senate election. With a small team of three, Nakajima personally manages campaign efforts, including posting posters across the expansive district. He highlights Tokushima’s low voter turnout in the 2023 by-election and urges citizens to vote, emphasizing the impact of their participation on potential tax reductions. Nakajima’s campaign focuses on addressing local concerns and encouraging voter engagement.
