Key Facts
• 2024 political funding reports for Hiroshima political groups were released.
• 6 lawmakers’ 8 groups held fundraising parties, earning a total of ¥1.42 billion.
• Only ¥2.08 million (1.4%) of revenue had identifiable buyers.
• Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s group earned ¥5.88 million (0% transparency).
• Yoichi Miyazawa’s group earned ¥60.02 million, with ¥1.8 million (3%) transparency.
• Fumiaki Kobayashi’s group earned ¥58.45 million, with ¥280,000 (0.5%) transparency.
• Transparency law mandates disclosure for purchases over ¥200,000.
• Past scandals include unreported revenue in Liberal Democratic Party faction events.
• A 2027 law requires disclosure for purchases exceeding ¥50,000.
• Some companies request anonymity, limiting transparency improvements.
Summary
The 2024 political funding reports for Hiroshima lawmakers reveal low transparency in party revenue. Six lawmakers’ eight groups hosted fundraising events, generating ¥1.42 billion, but only ¥2.08 million (1.4%) of the revenue had identifiable buyers. Notable figures include Fumio Kishida’s group with 0% transparency and Yoichi Miyazawa’s group with 3% transparency. Despite past scandals and new laws requiring disclosure for purchases over ¥50,000 starting in 2027, transparency remains limited. Some companies prefer anonymity, hindering progress.
