Opposition parties had hoped that Koharu Kozuki would run for office to defeat Hayano Takahashi, but Koharu stated "It's impossible!"

In recent years, actress Koharu Kozuki has frequently posted politically liberal comments on her company "Kabushiki-gaisha Akatsuki" X (formerly Twitter) account. For example:

"This time it's already too late, but as long as I'm alive, I will keep speaking out! Oppose the constitutional amendment! Oppose war! Oppose discrimination!" "Although I don't have children, as an old auntie, I've been working hard to stop the war all along! Oppose war! Oppose discrimination!"

Recently, some weekly magazines reported that "various opposition parties view her as the strongest candidate to 'defeat Takahashi' and are lobbying her to run," which sparked heated discussions.

Koharu officially returned to her acting career in 2024, and she turned 60 on February 4th. Currently, she is on a nationwide tour as a singer. On February 11th, she participated in a TBS news program "news23" interview, where she said: "The tour will continue until May, after which I want to take a break and use this time to think carefully about what to do next." She also revealed that after the tour, she will fully focus on self-improvement, saying, "I plan to become a traveler."

Perhaps influenced by this "rest declaration," some weekly magazines reported on their website on the 23rd: "Currently, several opposition party officials have contacted Koharu's side, hoping she will seriously consider running in the national election during her 60th birthday rest period, trying to attract her as a hot candidate. If Koharu runs, she could possibly defeat Takahashi's popularity."

Regarding this, Koharu updated her "Akatsuki" Twitter account on the following day, the 24th, posting related reports and writing: "It's impossible! I haven't received any invitations at all. Please don't write false reports."

At the end of the post, she also added a funny emoji, completely denying the matter of the candidacy invitation.

However, this is not the first time that Koharu has been rumored to enter politics.

"In May 2020, she had a conversation with actor Eri Watanabe in the Japanese Communist Party newspaper 'Red Flag'. At that time, some weekly magazines reported that 'Koharu Kozuki was preparing to run under the Japanese Communist Party', but she clearly denied it at the time: 'How can you write such lies without blushing.'"

Nevertheless, in recent years, Koharu has consistently taken the stance of a "boldly outspoken artist" towards politics. When she participated in the radio program "TOKYO M.A.A.D SPIN" in February 2024, she made an angry statement regarding the controversial issue of the Liberal Democratic Party's political fund reimbursement. She stated that she didn't support any party, being independent, but still said: "But wrong things are wrong, they must be spoken out. Politics is closely related to our work. The people have the right to speak out." This statement received a lot of resonance.

Although Koharu herself claims no supporting party, in the environment where most artists are cautious about political statements, many opposition party officials have indeed been attracted by her position. However, once she becomes a politician, she basically cannot continue her acting career. If she gives up her acting career, fans would feel sorry.

Even if she ran for office, it would almost certainly result in her victory...

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858113170468873/

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