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Back訪高雄觀摩選舉 橫濱市議會前副議長森敏明:為台灣民主加油
訪高雄觀摩選舉  橫濱市議會前副議長森敏明:為台灣民主加油
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訪高雄觀摩選舉 橫濱市議會前副議長森敏明:為台灣民主加油

森敏明與前議員中尾智一拜會高雄市議會議長康裕成,贈送達摩與園博會吉祥物,期待2027年兩市再相聚

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日本橫濱市議會前副議長、現任橫濱市選舉管理委員會委員長森敏明,偕同前議員中尾智一,今上午拜會高雄市議會議長康裕成,雙方交流選舉制度與選務經驗,森敏明贈送達摩與國際園藝博覽會吉祥物,並表示要為台灣民主加油。高雄與橫濱兩市議會自2000年結為姊妹議會,長期互訪不斷,康裕成期待2027年橫濱舉辦日台交流高峰會與國際園藝博覽會時,兩市議會再相聚。

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高雄與橫濱兩市議會自2000年結為姊妹議會,互訪不斷。森敏明曾任日華親善橫濱市會議員連盟會長,長期推動台日國會外交與地方交流;康裕成2017年曾訪問橫濱市議會,近年雙方往來更密切,橫濱市議會於2023年11月、2025年4月先後組團訪高,康裕成則於2025年11月率團回訪。

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日本橫濱市議會前副議長、現任橫濱市選舉管理委員會委員長森敏明,偕同前議員中尾智一,今上午專程拜會議長康裕成。(議會提供)

日本橫濱市議會前副議長、現任橫濱市選舉管理委員會委員長森敏明,偕同前議員中尾智一,今上午專程拜會議長康裕成,雙方交流選舉制度與選務經驗,並實地觀摩台灣地方選舉氛圍,森敏明表示,要為台灣民主加油。

森敏明長年參與日本選務與地方議事運作,此行希望藉由實地觀察,了解台灣地方議會選舉的辦理情形與民眾參與氣氛,也向長期友好的台灣朋友表達支持與祝福。

他今率訪拜訪議長康裕成、傳達日本友人的鼓勵,並致贈經川崎神社加持過、有加油寓意的達摩,及明年國際園藝博覽會的吉祥物玩偶Tunku Tunku,同時對台灣選舉特有的競選小物,像是面紙、小扇子、摺疊應援紙扇深感興趣,特地索取留念。

康裕成現場招待日本友人冷凍芋頭、粉粿等在地甜點,她強調台日同為民主社會,雙方地方議會長年互動密切,日方貴賓遠道而來觀摩選舉,不僅展現深厚友誼,有助雙方在選舉制度與議事運作上相互學習,也期待2027年橫濱舉辦日台交流高峰會與國際園藝博覽會時,兩市議會再相聚。

高雄與橫濱兩市議會自2000年結為姊妹議會,互訪不斷,森敏明曾任日華親善橫濱市會議員連盟會長,長期推動台日國會外交與地方交流;康裕成2017曾訪問橫濱市議會,近年雙方往來更密切,橫濱市議會於2023年11月、2025年4月先後組團訪高,康裕成則於2025年11月率團回訪。

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  • 2027年橫濱舉辦日台交流高峰會與國際園藝博覽會時,高雄市議會與橫濱市議會將再次互訪交流。

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  • 本次訪團具體觀摩了哪些選舉區或投票所?
  • 雙方在選舉制度與選務經驗交流中,具體討論了哪些議題?
  • 2027年日台交流高峰會與國際園藝博覽會的具體日期與議程是否已確定?

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