According to the NHK summary, 533 people, including the constituencies and proportional representations, are planning to run for the Upper House election announced on the 22nd.
The House of Councilors election will be contested for 125 seats, one more than three years ago, including the filling of vacancies in the Kanagawa constituency.
According to NHK's summary as of 21st, a total of 366 people are scheduled to run for 75 constituencies in 45 constituencies nationwide.
By political party, ▽ LDP is 49, ▽ Constitutional Democratic Party is 31, ▽ Komeito is 7, ▽ Nippon Ishin no Kai is 20, ▽ Democratic Party for the People is 13, ▽ Communist Party is 33, ▽ Reiwa 5 new members, ▽ Social Democratic Party 4 people, ▽ NHK Party 73 people, ▽ First Party 1 person, ▽ Restoration Party / Shinfu 9 people, ▽ Happiness Realization Party 11 people, ▽ Participating Party 45 people , ▽ New Party Kumori is 8 people, ▽ Japan First Party is 8 people, ▽ Various factions are 15 people, ▽ Unaffiliated is 34 people.
The number of prospective candidates in the constituency is 151 higher than the number of candidates for the last three years ago, and the final candidate is the second highest after the 1995 election, which was the most so far. It is expected to be.
On the other hand, a total of 167 people are scheduled to run for proportional representation with a capacity of 50.
By political party, ▽ LDP is 33, ▽ Constitutional Democratic Party is 20, ▽ Komeito is 17, ▽ Nippon Ishin no Kai is 26, ▽ Democratic Party for the People is 9, ▽ Communist Party is 25, ▽ Reiwa Shinsengumi 9 people, ▽ Social Democratic Party 8 people, ▽ NHK Party 9 people, ▽ Restoration Party / Shinfu 1 person, ▽ Happiness Realization Party 1 person, ▽ Participating Party 5 people, ▽ New Party Kumori 2 people, ▽ There are two Japanese first parties.
In addition, the burdock party is planning to report the list.
So far, the number of prospective candidates for the constituency and proportional representation is 533, which is 163 more than the number of candidates three years ago.
Of these, 177 were women, accounting for 33.2% of all prospective candidates.
Both the number of female candidates and their share of the total number of candidates are expected to reach record highs.
In this House of Councilors election, it is expected that there will be a debate over measures against rising prices in response to the situation in Ukraine and diplomatic and security policies such as the state of defense.
The focus will be on whether the LDP and Komeito can maintain a stable government base, or whether the opposition can create a foothold for a reversal offensive.
The House of Councilors election will be announced on the 22nd, and an 18-day election campaign will begin for the polling day on the 10th of next month.