Key Facts
• Voting for the House of Councillors election is scheduled for July 20, 2025.
• 13 candidates are competing for 3 seats in the Fukuoka constituency.
• Key priorities of candidates include constitutional reform, tax reduction, and youth support.
• Masahiro Tominaga (Independent): Restore the constitution to its original form.
• Yuko Nakata (Sanseito): Reduce and abolish consumption tax, increase take-home pay.
• Naritoshi Murakami (Independent): Support for younger generations to address income and marriage issues.
• Kuniyoshi Noda (Constitutional Democratic Party): Tackle rising prices, with 2,105 items seeing price hikes in July.
• Kenichi Kawamoto (Democratic Party for the People): Create a society offering hope and financial security.
• Rokuta Shimono (Komeito): Focus on support for socially withdrawn individuals.
• Hirobumi Ito (Japan Innovation Party): Achieve free education at all levels.
• Kentaro Mori (Conservative Party): Address high taxes and foreign population growth.
• Rie Okizono (Reiwa Shinsengumi): Abolish consumption tax to boost disposable income.
• Keiko Nasu (Social Democratic Party): Eliminate discrimination against foreigners and women.
• Aoi Furukawa (Independent): Establish an engineering team in parliament to modernize governance.
• Masashi Matsuyama (Liberal Democratic Party): Build a society where young people can thrive and raise families.
• Yuto Yamaguchi (Japanese Communist Party): Reduce consumption tax to 5% and raise minimum wages.
Summary
The Fukuoka constituency is witnessing a competitive race among 13 candidates vying for 3 seats in the 2025 House of Councillors election. Candidates have outlined diverse priorities, ranging from constitutional reform and tax reduction to youth and social support. Key proposals include abolishing consumption tax, addressing rising prices, and creating a society that fosters hope and financial security. Voting is set for July 20, 2025, as candidates aim to resonate with voters in this closely contested election.
