Yuichiro Tamaki
Leader of the Democratic Party For the People · Democratic Party For the People
Where they stand
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Economy and energy
Consumption tax Cut the consumption tax
Said
His party proposes cutting the consumption tax to a flat 5% for a limited time, until real wages are stably positive.
“国民民主党は、実質賃金が安定的にプラスになるまで、時限的に消費税を一律五％に減税することを提案しています。”
Our translation The Democratic Party For the People proposes cutting the consumption tax to a uniform 5% on a time-limited basis, until real wages are stably positive.
Source House of Representatives plenary, party-representative question to the Prime Minister (Diet record)
Nuclear power Restart and use nuclear power
Said
The state should commit several trillion yen over several years to new and expanded nuclear plants, next-generation reactors and fusion.
“具体的には、原発の新増設、次世代革新炉の開発、設置や、早期の社会実装を目指したフュージョンエネルギーの開発に対して、数兆円規模の投資枠を複数年で確保すべきだと考えますが、総理の考えを伺います。”
Our translation Specifically, I think an investment envelope on the scale of several trillion yen should be secured over multiple years for new and additional nuclear plants, the development and installation of next-generation innovative reactors, and the development of fusion energy aimed at early deployment in society; I ask the Prime Minister's view.
Source House of Representatives plenary, party-representative question to the Prime Minister (Diet record)
Society
Foreign workers Managed, orderly intake
Said
If Japan keeps taking in more foreigners, the government needs a central command for foreigner policy and a cap on intake.
“もし今後も外国人の受入れを増やすのであれば、国として統一的な外国人政策を実行する司令塔機能を政府に設け、受入れ上限数を設定するなどが必要だと考えますが、高市総理の考えをお尋ねします。”
Our translation If the intake of foreigners is to keep increasing, I think it is necessary, for example, to set up within the government a command-tower function that carries out a unified national foreigner policy and to set an upper limit on intake; I ask Prime Minister Takaichi's view.
Source House of Representatives plenary, party-representative question to the Prime Minister (Diet record)
- Married surnamesNothing on record yet
The constitution
Article 9 Revise Article 9
Said
His party wants Article 9 to clearly place the right of self-defence exercised by the Self-Defense Forces as an exception to the ban on war potential.
“我が党の九条についての考え方は、まず端的に申し上げると、九条二項で禁止されている戦力に明確に、自衛隊の行使する自衛権を位置づけるということです。”
Our translation Our party's thinking on Article 9, to put it briefly first, is to clearly position the right of self-defence exercised by the Self-Defense Forces with respect to the war potential prohibited in Article 9, paragraph 2.
Source House of Representatives Commission on the Constitution (Diet record)
Japan in the world
- Defence spendingNothing on record yet
China Firm deterrence of China
Said
The Prime Minister need not withdraw her answer in the Diet on a Taiwan contingency and should keep explaining Japan's position firmly.
“最後に、台湾有事の国会答弁でいろいろ問題になっていますが、撤回する必要はありません。毅然と日本の立場をこれからも説明していってほしいと思います。”
Our translation Lastly, the answer in the Diet on a Taiwan contingency has become an issue in various ways, but there is no need to withdraw it. I would like you to keep explaining Japan's position resolutely from now on.
Source House of Representatives Budget Committee (Diet record)
No change of mind on record yet: every position above is the latest they have stated, with its date.
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