The Sounds of an Election in Japan [Podcast Episode]
Supporters of Sanseito took to the streets of Kobe on Saturday 31st January 2026 to promote the party’s platform ahead of the upcoming election; as did the ‘Social Democratic Party’.
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Sanseito supporters campaign in Kobe ahead of election
Supporters of Sanseito took to the streets of Kobe on Saturday 31st January to promote the party’s platform ahead of an upcoming election.
Sanseito Aims to Boost Lower House Seats by 10-Fold
Sanseito aims to boost the number of its House of Representatives seats by 10-fold in next month’s election for the all-important parliamentary chamber in Japan, in order to gain momentum to realize its policies, Sohei Kamiya, leader of the rising opposition party, said in an interview. “Our goal is to secure 30 seats,” Kamiya said. “We hope to be in a position where bills can’t pass without our party’s support,” he said.
Post Japan Election Analysis: Sanseito Leader Kamiya Claimed Developmental Disabilities “do not exist” in 2022 Pamphlet [Podcast Episode]
Sohei Kamiya, founder and prominent figure of the right-wing political party Sanseito, faced criticism from disability rights groups and medical experts in the lead up to the election after remarks made in a party-published booklet that denied the existence of developmental disabilities resurfaced.
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