Key Facts
• September 10, 2025: Hiroshi Moriya, 68, elected unopposed as Yamanashi LDP chair.
• July 2025: Moriya lost in the Yamanashi Upper House election and resigned as chair.
• Strong support from 21 local assembly members led to his decision to return.
• Moriya’s term as chair will last two years.
• His main goals include winning the upcoming general election and 2027 local elections.
• Moriya announced he will not run for any future elections and will retire from politics.
• He has served as Yamanashi LDP chair since 2015, except for his brief resignation.
• Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki endorsed Moriya’s leadership during a press conference.
• Moriya’s reappointment was facilitated by a majority of recommendations from local assembly members.
• The election required seven recommendations from either national or local assembly members.
Summary
Hiroshi Moriya, 68, has been re-elected as the Yamanashi Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chair after initially resigning following his defeat in the July 2025 Upper House election. His unopposed election on September 10, 2025, was driven by strong support from local assembly members and party affiliates. Moriya, who has served as chair since 2015, announced this will be his final term, lasting two years, and he will retire from politics thereafter. His primary objectives include securing victories in the upcoming general election and the 2027 unified local elections. Governor Kotaro Nagasaki praised Moriya’s leadership and expressed hope for his continued contributions to the party. Moriya’s return highlights his enduring influence within the Yamanashi LDP, despite his earlier resignation.
