01:08 (16:08)â¢Election Ignition: Japan's Political Arena Ablaze
âšThe newspapers extensively report on the official start of Japan's House of Representatives election campaign (Asahi, Chunichi, Hokkaido, Kyodo, Mainichi, NHK, Nikkei, Sankei, TBS, Yomiuri, Yahoo). Key issues include political reform following LDP funding scandals, economic policies to address inflation, and security matters. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru emphasized the need to consider taxpayers' ability to bear the burden when deciding on tax increases for defense spending (Chunichi).