Thrilling Online Debates for Tokyo's 2025 Senate Elections
The anticipation for the 2025 Senate elections is building, especially in the fiercely contested Tokyo electoral district. To engage voters and allow direct interaction with candidates, a special online event titled "Comparative Depth: Exciting Tokyo Electoral District Speech Battle" is scheduled. The event will be hosted by Dwango Inc., the company behind the popular streaming service NicoNico.
Event Details
The event will kick off on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 6:50 PM JST and is expected to run until midnight. This will be a prime opportunity for candidates and their supporters to present their ideas and visions as they vie for one of the seven available seats in the Tokyo prefecture. A total of 32 candidates will participate, each given a 10-minute slot to address viewers in an online format.
How to Watch
Thanks to the accessibility of the NicoNico service, the debates will be live-streamed via multiple platforms: NicoNico Live, the official NicoNico News YouTube channel, and other social media such as X (previously known as Twitter). The broadcasts will not require an account to view, making it easy for everyone to tune in and support their preferred candidate, even after the event concludes.
Candidate Lineup
The candidate lineup boasts a colorful mix of political figures from various parties. Here’s the anticipated schedule:
- - 18:50 - 19:00: Tomohiro Sakai, Minna de Tsukuru Party
- - 19:00 - 19:10: Noboru Masuda, Independent
- - 19:10 - 19:20: Miki Hayakawa, Seigo Party (with supporter Saigo-kun)
- - 19:20 - 19:30: Ai Yoshinaga, Independent
- - 19:30 - 19:40: Kenshin Doi, Independent
- - 19:40 - 19:50: Shiori Yamao, Independent
- - 19:50 - 20:00: Megumi Yoshizawa, Independent (with supporter Hideki Wada)
- - 20:00 - 20:10: Saya, Sanseito
- - 20:10 - 20:20: Mayu Ushida, Democratic Party for the People
- - 20:20 - 20:30: Takeshima Ichikawa, Japan Reform Party
- - 20:30 - 20:40: Yoshiko Kira, Communist Party
- - 20:40 - 20:50: Aya Yoshida, Path to Rebirth (with supporter Shinji Ishimaru)
- - 21:00 - 21:10: George Yamamoto, Reiwa Shinsengumi
- - 21:10 - 21:20: Miyuka Nishi, Social Democratic Party
- - 21:20 - 21:30: Hitoshi Chiba, Japan Seishin Party (with supporter Toshiaki Yoshino)
- - 21:30 - 21:40: Eiji Kosaka, Japan Conservative Party
- - 21:40 - 21:50: Kentaro Tsuji, Independent Union
- - 21:50 - 22:00: Ayaka Shiomura, Constitutional Democratic Party (with supporters)
- - 22:00 - 22:10: Yoshihiro Okumura, Democratic Party for the People (with supporter Yosuke Mori)
- - 22:10 - 22:20: Yudai Kawamura, Komeito
- - 22:20 - 22:30: Keizo Takemi, Liberal Democratic Party
- - 22:30 - 22:40: Daichi Suzuki, Liberal Democratic Party
- - 22:40 - 22:50: Masayoshi Okumura, Constitutional Democratic Party (with supporters)
- - 22:50 - 23:00: Yuya Mineshima, Team Mirai
- - 23:00 - 23:10: Shun Otokita, Japan Innovation Party
- - 23:10 - 23:20: Yasuhiro Fukumura, World Peace Party
Please note that the schedule is subject to change based on candidates' availability. Additionally, comfortably scheduled breaks will be incorporated into the event.
Be Informed!
This debate is an essential opportunity for voters to gain insight into the different candidates' policies and strategies as they prepare to cast their votes on July 20. Whether you're a long-time resident of Tokyo or a first-time voter, viewing this event will empower you to make an informed decision.
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