Key Facts
• November 28, 2025: Ministry of Internal Affairs released the 2024 political funding report.
• Party revenue dropped by nearly half to 4.62 billion yen compared to 2023.
• Revenue fell below 6.1 billion yen recorded during COVID-19 restrictions in 2021.
• Decline linked to faction dissolutions after Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) funding scandal.
• Five LDP factions, including former Abe and Kishida factions, dissolved political groups.
• Aso faction, the only remaining group, did not hold fundraising events in 2024.
• In 2023, some factions earned over 200 million yen from single events.
• Number of hosting organizations dropped by 82 to 270 compared to 2023.
• “Special parties” earning over 10 million yen per event decreased by nearly 40% to 170.
• LDP received the highest corporate and organizational donations, including from political funding groups.
Summary
The Ministry of Internal Affairs published the 2024 political funding report, revealing a significant decline in party revenue. Total income from political fundraising events dropped by nearly half to 4.62 billion yen compared to 2023, marking a new low since the 6.1 billion yen recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. The decline is attributed to the dissolution of five major factions within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following a funding scandal. The Aso faction, the only remaining group, refrained from hosting events in 2024. Additionally, the number of hosting organizations fell by 82 to 270, while high-earning “special parties” decreased by nearly 40% to 170. Despite the overall decline, the LDP maintained the highest corporate and organizational donations. This trend highlights the ongoing impact of political scandals and shifting party dynamics on fundraising activities.
