Key Facts
• August 30: Sanseitō leader Kamitani Munenori visited Kuwana, Mie Prefecture.
• Kamitani supported Sanseitō candidate Seiko Namba, 45, in the by-election.
• Namba is running in Kuwana City/Kuwana District, where two seats are contested.
• Kamitani opposed privatization of social infrastructure in his speech.
• He called for a review of decarbonization policies, including mega solar and wind power projects.
• Kamitani urged supporters to rally more voters within the remaining week.
• He acknowledged low recognition of Namba’s campaign and the challenging election landscape.
• Other candidates include four independents: Shuhei Ichino (38), Rie Shibata (49), Yukihiro Morishita (48), and Matsuroku Tanaka (58).
• Voting for the by-election and gubernatorial election is scheduled for September 7.
Summary
Sanseitō leader Kamitani Munenori visited Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on August 30 to support Seiko Namba, a 45-year-old Sanseitō candidate, in the Mie Prefectural Assembly by-election. Kamitani emphasized opposition to social infrastructure privatization and called for a review of decarbonization policies, including mega solar and wind power projects. He urged supporters to increase voter outreach in the final week of campaigning, acknowledging the challenges posed by low recognition of Namba’s campaign. The by-election, which will fill two seats in the Kuwana City/Kuwana District, features five candidates, including four independents. Voting will coincide with the gubernatorial election on September 7.
