Horiemon New Party Explained

Native Name:ホリエモン新党
Leader:Takashi Tachibana
Founder:Takashi Tachibana
Headquarters:401 Trust Shin-Koiwa, Shin-Koiwa 1-1-1, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Colors: Sky blue and yellow
Seats1 Title:Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
Country:Japan
National:NHK Party
Slogan:"Destroy Corona Self-Restraint!"

The is a Japanese regional political party based in Tokyo founded by Takashi Tachibana on 20 May 2020. The party is named after Takafumi Horie, an Internet entrepreneur whose nickname is "Horiemon", which is derived from time-traveling cartoon robot cat Doraemon;[1] however, Horie has publicly disclaimed any connection to the party.[2]

Ideology

The party's policies include "stopping the infodemic"[3] and reopening Tokyo in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other policies include abolishing cash, abolishing road tolls and public transport ticketing, rebuilding Edo Castle and legalizing cannabis.[3] The party has also inherited many policies from its national affiliate, The Party to Protect the People from NHK, including abolishing Japanese state broadcaster NHK and eliminating TV license fees.[3]

Electoral history

The party unsuccessfully contested the 2020 Tokyo gubernatorial election, winning 0.72% of the vote.[4] Yuriko Koike of Tomin First was re-elected with 59.70%.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Horiemon' LDP's secret weapon?. August 17, 2005. The Japan Times.
  2. Web site: Tweet . twitter.com . 2021-04-08.
  3. Web site: コロナ自粛をぶっ壊す!. ホリエモン新党 公式サイト.
  4. Web site: 開票速報|2020都知事選(東京都知事選挙):朝日新聞デジタル. The Asahi Shimbun. Company. 朝日新聞デジタル.