Key Facts
• August 22, 2025: Sanseito leader Ryuhei Kamiya updates his X (formerly Twitter).
• Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura addresses protests against Sanseito’s street speeches.
• Tamura denies endorsing violence but highlights the need for discussion on protest methods.
• She emphasizes that individual party members act as independent citizens.
• Tamura criticizes hate speech as harmful to foreign dignity and potentially life-threatening.
• Kamiya cites a Sankei News article on Tamura’s remarks about far-right nationalism.
• Kamiya expresses deep disappointment, questioning the Communist Party’s commitment to peace.
• Kamiya states, “It all sounds like lies,” regarding the party’s stance on dialogue and peace.
Summary
Sanseito leader Ryuhei Kamiya voiced strong disappointment with Communist Party Chair Tomoko Tamura’s recent remarks. Tamura addressed protests against Sanseito’s street speeches, denying support for violence but stressing the need for discussions on protest methods. She also highlighted the dangers of hate speech, calling it a threat to foreign dignity and safety. Kamiya, referencing a Sankei News article, criticized the Communist Party’s stance, stating it undermines their proclaimed values of dialogue and peace. He questioned whether the party’s supporters would accept such contradictions, expressing that their principles now seem insincere.
