Key Facts
• On August 28, 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly disclosed its 2024 political activity fund usage.
• The overall usage rate was 91.0%, a 3.6-point drop from 2023.
• This marks the first decline in two years.
• Each assembly member receives ¥500,000 per month for political activities.
• Of the total ¥736 million budget, ¥669.47 million was spent, with unused funds returned to the city.
• Spending breakdown:
– Public relations paper publication: ¥307.56 million (45.9%)
– Personnel expenses: ¥239.42 million (35.8%)
– Office expenses: ¥38.08 million (5.7%)
– Administrative costs: ¥38.01 million (5.7%)
Summary
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly revealed its 2024 political activity fund usage, showing a 91.0% utilization rate, down 3.6 points from the previous year. This marks the first decline in two years. Each member receives ¥500,000 monthly, with ¥669.47 million of the ¥736 million budget spent. The largest expenditure was on public relations paper publication (45.9%), followed by personnel expenses (35.8%). Unused funds are returned to the city.
