Hirofumi Yoshimura
Leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai and Governor of Osaka Prefecture · Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party)
Where they stand
The latest thing they said on each issue, dated. Tap an issue for their words and the source.
Economy and energy
Consumption tax Cut the consumption tax
Said
Cutting the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% was a national election pledge, and the state should cover what local governments lose.
“食料品の消費税を8％から1％に減税するというのは、これは国政としての国の選挙での公約でもあります。”
Our translation Cutting the consumption tax on food from 8% to 1% is also a pledge from the national election, as national politics.
Source 令和8年（2026年）9月15日知事記者会見内容 (Osaka Prefecture, governor's press conference)
- Nuclear powerNothing on record yet
Society
- Foreign workersNothing on record yet
- Married surnamesNothing on record yet
The constitution
- Article 9Nothing on record yet
Japan in the world
- Defence spendingNothing on record yet
- ChinaNothing on record yet
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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