LDP incumbent Sato, supported by Abe during fateful speech, projected winner in Nara
21:21 JST, July 10, 2022
Kei Sato, the Liberal Democratic Party incumbent for whom former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giving a speech when he was fatally shot Friday, was projected to win reelection to the House of Councillors from the Nara Constituency, where one seat is up for grab, on Sunday.
Sato, 43, campaigned on a platform of revitalizing the economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic based on his experience as a former Economy, Trade and Industry parliamentary vice-minister.
In addition to strengthening his base among conservatives, Sato broadened his support among young voters, including students and young entrepreneurs, through repeated discussions.
Abe was shot in front of a train station in Nara City on Friday as he was making a speech supporting Sato. He was pronounced dead hours later.
“Former Prime Minister Abe came [to Nara] to support me and was killed by a terrorist’s bullet,” Sato said Sunday after he was projected as the winner. “We did not flinch in the face of terrorism, but fought through it.”
Sato said he will go to Tokyo on Monday to mourn Abe and “inform” him of the election result.
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
2024 POLLS: Ruling Camp Likely to Win Lower House Majority
-
Japan Election: Komeito Leader Keiichi Ishii Fails to Win Seat in Election; Party to Be Forced to Restructure Administration (Update 1)
-
Official Campaigning Kicks Off for Japan’s House of Representatives Election; Party Leaders Hit Campaign Trail
-
How House of Representatives Elections Work; Explaining Proportional Representation, Revival Victory
-
Early Voting Begins for Japan’s 2024 House of Representatives Election; System Becoming More Widely Used Since Introduction in 2005
JN ACCESS RANKING
- Asukayama Monorail in Tokyo: Free to Ride!
- Japan Trying to Draw Digital Nomads, Who Are Seen as Beneficial to Economy, Society
- JICA Employee Suspected of Leaking Info on ODA Project in Manila; Bidding for Railway Renovation May Have Been Impacted
- G20 Sees Soft Landing for Global Economy; Leaders Pledge to Resist Protectionism as Trump Calls for Imported Goods Flat Tariff
- Japanese Automakers Team Up on Software Development; Aim to Compete with U.S., China in SDV Market