Election campaigns kick off in general election

Ishiba Shigeru, President of Liberal Democratic Party: I will look forward to the election with deep regret so that the failure to report party income will never happen again, and I will position this election as an election for the creation of Japan.

Noda Yoshihiko, Leader of Constitutional Democratic Party: The Liberal Democratic Party does not do anything for those who are suffering from the disparity.

I believe that we must abolish corporate donations, encourage individual donations, and realize politics that deals with each and every one of us.

Baba Nobuyuki, Leader of Japan Innovation Party: I will carry out reforms that cut myself (by self-discipline) to properly regain the trust of the people in politics. In order to regain the public's trust in politics, we must make the issues of politics and money cleaner and more visible.

Ishii Keiichi, Leader of Komeito: I would like to say that only Komeito, which has a track record of appealing for concrete policies and leading the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, can do this.

Tamura Tomoko, Chairperson, Japanese Communist Party: Let's work together for true political reform, including a total ban on corporate donations. Let's work together to abolish subsidies to political parties, which are the cause of money-ridden politics, and to promote true political reform.

Tamaki Yuichiro, Leader of Democratic Party for the People: We will increase your take-home pay by cutting taxes, reducing social insurance premiums, and lowering high gas and electricity bills.

Kushibuchi Mari, Co-Leader of Reiwa Shinsengumi: This House of Representatives election is about taking Japan back from the economic doldrums. This is the battle. We will regain the lost 30 years. We need a thorough economic policy.

Fukushima Mizuho, Leader of Social Democratic Party of Japan: I want to start a new politics with you. The Social Democratic Party will do it. Peace and livelihood come first. Taxes are for daily life. That is what the Social Democratic Party will appeal for.

Kamiya Sohei, Leader of Sanseito: I ask whether you are interested in politics and money. The issue of this election Sanseito considers is how Japan will survive in the turbulent international situation. This is the issue of this election.

The 12-day election campaign began on October 15 for the vote on the 27th of this month.