Azumi Akira
Azumi Akira is a Japanese politician and a prominent member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP). He has served in various legislative roles and recently made headlines by becoming the chair of the Budget Committee for the opposition, marking a significant milestone as it is the first time in 30 years that the opposition has held this position. His leadership is expected to influence budget discussions and fiscal policies in Japan.
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Azumi Akira from the Constitutional Democratic Party commented on the differences in weight compared to other ministers regarding the labor cost issue.
立憲・安住氏「他の大臣と重み違う」 林総務相の労務費問題を調査へ [立憲民主党][高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2025-12-26
Azumi Akira is involved in discussions regarding social media strategies for elections.
選挙のSNS対策「通常国会で成案を。自民も同じ認識」立憲・安住氏 [立憲民主党]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-12-14Azumi Akira from the Constitutional Democratic Party expressed acceptance of Komeito's ideas.
立憲・安住氏「公明の考え方、受け入れられる」 政策対照表作成へ [立憲民主党][高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-30
Azumi Akira expressed that he can accept the views of Komeito.
立憲・安住氏「公明の考え方、受け入れられる」 政策対照表作成へ [立憲民主党][高市早苗首相 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-11-30Azumi Akira stated that he could not defeat the ruling party in the prime ministerial nomination.
立憲・安住氏「首相指名で自民を倒せなかった」 野田代表に投票へ [立憲民主党][日本維新の会][高市早苗総裁 自民党総裁]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-10-20
Azumi Akira is involved in a political discussion with Tamaki Yuichiro.
「殻打ち破り、大義見つけて」 立憲・安住氏が国民民主・玉木氏に [立憲民主党][自由民主党（自民党）][国民民主党]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-10-15
Azumi Akira is noted as the new secretary-general of the Constitutional Democratic Party.
「我が党を軸に連立つくる。野田代表に投票を」立憲の安住･新幹事長 [立憲民主党][日本維新の会][国民民主党]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-09-14
Azumi Akira has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Constitutional Democratic Party.
立憲幹事長に安住氏起用 新設広報委員長は渡辺、代表代行は近藤両氏 [立憲民主党]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-09-10
Azumi Akira is the opposition budget committee chairman who was asked about the management of the committee by a minority ruling party.
30年ぶり野党の予算委員長、安住氏に少数与党の委員会運営を聞いた [立憲民主党]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-02-24