Key Facts
• July 22: Sanseito excluded Kanagawa Shimbun reporter from press conference.
• July 24: Sanseito published its reasoning on its website, citing potential “disruption.”
• Kanagawa Shimbun refuted Sanseito’s claims, calling initial explanations “false.”
• Sanseito alleged reporter’s ties to disruptive activities, which Kanagawa Shimbun denied.
• Reporter challenged discriminatory claims during street speeches, not engaging in disruption.
• “Shibaki-tai” term criticized as non-existent and used as derogatory slang.
• Kanagawa Shimbun emphasized public’s right to information over selective media access.
• Sanseito’s repeated factual inaccuracies and media exclusion drew strong protests.
• Kanagawa Shimbun demanded accountability and transparency from Sanseito as a public party.
Summary
Kanagawa Shimbun strongly protested Sanseito’s exclusion of its reporter from a July 22 press conference and subsequent false explanations. Sanseito initially cited lack of pre-registration but later claimed potential disruption, admitting to inconsistencies. The party accused the reporter of ties to disruptive activities, which Kanagawa Shimbun refuted as baseless. The reporter had challenged discriminatory statements during street speeches, which the newspaper argued was not disruptive. Kanagawa Shimbun criticized Sanseito’s use of the term “Shibaki-tai” as derogatory slang and highlighted the importance of press access to uphold public knowledge. The newspaper condemned Sanseito’s actions as irresponsible for a public party and demanded accountability.
