Implementation of Open Questionnaire for the Obihiro Mayoral Election
NPO U-mitte has sent an open questionnaire regarding childcare support and disability welfare to the three candidates in the Obihiro mayoral election. Answers will be published sequentially on their website.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 04:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 6, 2026 at 19:30
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 7, 2026 at 00:03 (4h 33m after Collected)
NPO U-mitte (Location: Obihiro City / Representative Director: Takami Homma) has sent an open questionnaire regarding childcare support, disability welfare, medical and regional cooperation, etc., to the candidates running in the upcoming Obihiro mayoral election.
This initiative aims to share each candidate's thoughts and directions with a wide range of citizens, aiming to realize town planning where children, people with disabilities, those needing medical care, and their families can continue to live safely in the community.
It does not support or evaluate any specific candidate.
■ Implementation Overview
Target: 3 candidates for the Obihiro mayoral election
Content: Questions regarding childcare support, disability welfare, medical and welfare cooperation, etc. (8 questions in total)
Sending method: Email and inquiry form
Answering method: Descriptive format (multiple-choice + detailed description)
■ Response Status (As of April 6, 2026)
At present, we have received responses from 2 candidates.
Regarding 1 candidate, we have received a notification that they plan to answer at a later date.
■ Future Actions
Regarding the answers received, after organizing the contents, we will sequentially publish them on the NPO U-mitte website (https://u-mitte.jp/archives/2858) and SNS, etc.
Furthermore, once the answers from all candidates are complete, we plan to publish them in a format that is easy to compare.
■ Background
This initiative is also backed by the many voices submitted to the "Ikepro (Project to open the future for children with medical care needs living in Hokkaido)" that we are working on in the Tokachi region.
Regardless of whether they have a disability or not, it was implemented with the hope that it will provide an opportunity for each citizen to think about realizing town planning where everyone can live safely in the community and easily participate in society.
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
NPO U-mitte
mail: info@u-mitte.jp
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This initiative aims to share each candidate's thoughts and directions with a wide range of citizens, aiming to realize town planning where children, people with disabilities, those needing medical care, and their families can continue to live safely in the community.
It does not support or evaluate any specific candidate.
■ Implementation Overview
Target: 3 candidates for the Obihiro mayoral election
Content: Questions regarding childcare support, disability welfare, medical and welfare cooperation, etc. (8 questions in total)
Sending method: Email and inquiry form
Answering method: Descriptive format (multiple-choice + detailed description)
■ Response Status (As of April 6, 2026)
At present, we have received responses from 2 candidates.
Regarding 1 candidate, we have received a notification that they plan to answer at a later date.
■ Future Actions
Regarding the answers received, after organizing the contents, we will sequentially publish them on the NPO U-mitte website (https://u-mitte.jp/archives/2858) and SNS, etc.
Furthermore, once the answers from all candidates are complete, we plan to publish them in a format that is easy to compare.
■ Background
This initiative is also backed by the many voices submitted to the "Ikepro (Project to open the future for children with medical care needs living in Hokkaido)" that we are working on in the Tokachi region.
Regardless of whether they have a disability or not, it was implemented with the hope that it will provide an opportunity for each citizen to think about realizing town planning where everyone can live safely in the community and easily participate in society.
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
NPO U-mitte
mail: info@u-mitte.jp
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FAQ
What is U-mitte doing for the Obihiro mayoral election?
They have sent an 8-question open questionnaire regarding childcare support, disability welfare, and medical cooperation to the three candidates, and are publishing the answers for citizens.
What is the purpose of the open questionnaire?
To share each candidate's policies and directions with citizens, providing an opportunity to think about community planning where children with medical needs and people with disabilities can live safely.
Where can I check the candidates' answers?
The answers will be sequentially published on the official NPO U-mitte website and their social media accounts.