Key Facts
• July 25, 2025: Takashi Tachibana held a press conference in the National Diet.
• Announced plans to operate from two bases: Hyogo Prefecture and Tokyo.
• July 20, 2025: Tachibana lost in the Hyogo constituency during the Upper House election.
• NHK Party failed to meet the 2% vote threshold for proportional representation.
• Despite the loss, Tachibana retracted his political retirement and vowed to continue.
• NHK Party plans to field a candidate in Settsu City Council election (Sept. 14–21, 2025).
• Tachibana intends to relocate to Hyogo to focus on local issues and run in the next Hyogo Prefectural Assembly election.
• He has signed a rental contract in Hyogo, with dual-base operations starting as early as September 2025.
• Tachibana also works in a bar in Tokyo’s Ginza and plans similar activities in Osaka’s Minami area.
Summary
Takashi Tachibana, leader of the NHK Party, announced plans to operate from dual bases in Hyogo and Tokyo following his loss in the July 20 Upper House election. Despite the setback, he retracted his earlier decision to retire from politics, citing continued public support with approximately 700,000 votes. Tachibana aims to focus on Hyogo’s local issues, including a dispute involving Governor Motohiko Saito, and plans to run in the next Hyogo Prefectural Assembly election. The NHK Party will also field a candidate in the Settsu City Council election in September. Tachibana has signed a rental agreement in Hyogo and will begin dual-base operations by September 2025. Additionally, he revealed plans to engage with the public through work in bars in both Tokyo and Osaka.
