在外投票議連で様々な数字が明らかに！　｢やはり在外ネット投票しかない！｣ LOST VOTES 在外投票制度を問う #8bitnews

Subtitle Correction The name and title displayed at 43:17 should be corrected to "Yuriko Kuga, Director of the Policy Division, Consular Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs." We apologize for the error and have corrected it. We are starting a new series, "LOST VOTES: Questioning the Overseas Voting System." March 30, 2026. In the House of Councillors Budget Committee, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that she had "given sufficient consideration" to overseas voting in the House of Representatives election held in February of this year. However, in reality, the voting period at overseas diplomatic missions averaged only 4.37 days. The voter turnout remained at approximately 2.8%. Some people travel 12 hours round trip to vote, and in some cases, travel expenses exceed 100,000 yen. Can we truly say that the equality of each vote is guaranteed? In this series, 8bitNews collaborates with Hiroyuki Takenaga, co-representative of the "Overseas Voters Network NY" and a key figure in advocating for overseas voting 33 years ago. Through interviews with various stakeholders, including members of parliament, experts, government agencies, and those directly affected, we will examine the state of overseas voting. This is not merely a discussion of the system itself. It's a question of whether the fundamental human right to vote is truly guaranteed. The question is directed at each and every one of us. The 11th installment of this series will focus on the theme: "Various figures revealed at the Overseas Voting Parliamentary League! 'Online overseas voting is the only option!'" Stay tuned! ****************************************************************** This is journalist Jun Hori. Thank you for watching this channel. On this YouTube channel, I share footage from various locations, both domestic and international, that I have visited and reported on. Please subscribe! Here is "8bitNews," a news submission site where Jun Hori shares stories with you: http://8bitnews.org Here is "GARDEN," a site that introduces people working to improve society: https://gardenjournalism.com/ Jun Hori's Twitter:   / 8bit_horijun   Jun Hori's note: https://note.com/8bit_horijun Jun Hori's Instagram:   / junhori79   For interview requests, information submissions, or work inquiries for Jun Hori, please contact [email protected].