Key Facts
• November 4, 2025: Fumitake Fujita addressed the issue in a press conference.
• Fujita posted a journalist’s business card from Shimbun Akahata on X (formerly Twitter).
• Shimbun Akahata demanded image deletion and an apology for the disclosure.
• Fujita clarified that private details like phone numbers and email domains were redacted.
• Fujita stated the remaining information was publicly available, including the address.
• He argued Shimbun Akahata is a political activity, not a neutral media outlet.
• Fujita emphasized no obligation to respond to repeated questions from the Communist Party.
• He highlighted the need to redefine the relationship between political parties.
Summary
Fumitake Fujita, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, rejected demands from Shimbun Akahata, the Communist Party’s publication, to delete an image of a journalist’s business card he posted on X. Fujita explained that sensitive details were redacted, leaving only publicly available information. He argued that Shimbun Akahata is not a neutral media outlet but a political activity exempt from taxes, and thus, he is not obligated to answer their inquiries. Fujita also stressed the importance of redefining interactions between political parties to ensure fairness.
