Sohei Kamiya, the leader of the political party Sanseitō, spoke in Gifu City on the morning of the 18th during the Upper House election campaign. Kamiya addressed criticism that the party’s stance on foreign-related issues is “discriminatory” by arguing that the party is not interested in discrimination but is instead opposing “anti-Japanese” sentiments.
Automobile exports to the United States saw an 11.4% decrease in value in June compared to the same month last year, according to a trade statistics report released by the Ministry of Finance. This decrease in value has been a trend for three consecutive months. Although the volume of cars exported remains steady, the value has dropped, which has negatively impacted the revenue of domestic car manufacturers. Some manufacturers have begun to raise their prices as a result.
Kamiya also expressed concerns about potential censorship on social media leading up to elections, especially pointing to comments made by an official from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) regarding the regulation of certain social media accounts. Kamiya assured that Sanseitō aims to increase their number of seats in the Upper House election from the initial target of 6 to 20, allowing them to propose their budget-related bills. He argued that their party opposes not foreigners, but what he describes as “anti-Japan” elements. Additionally, Kamiya responded to accusations of discrimination against foreigners by stating that the party aims to protect the interests of Japanese citizens against anti-Japanese sentiment.
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