Nishimura Yuka Demands Divorce After Hiroyuki Hides Political Party Launch

Nishimura Yuka publicly proposed divorce to her husband, 2channel founder Hiroyuki, after he co-founded a political party without informing her first. On July 27, Hiroyuki filed paperwork to establish the party with former Akashi Mayor Izumi Fusao. Yuka learned of the filing days later through a lunch with Izumi, not through her husband. She told a television program on August 8 that the lack of consultation destroyed their trust and made continuing their marriage impossible.

How Yuka discovered the political party

Yuka was not present when Hiroyuki decided to launch the party with Izumi. She first heard about it during a lunch meeting with Izumi before the July 27 filing, not from her husband directly. The filing had already been submitted by the time she found out. Yuka said she learned most details through news reports after Hiroyuki announced the party on ABEMA Prime on July 29. Even Izumi was shocked, telling Yuka he believed the couple had already agreed to the plan.

Why Yuka says trust has collapsed

This was not the first time Hiroyuki announced a major decision through media instead of discussing it at home. Yuka said she and her husband had talked about his political ambitions before, but he kept repeating the same pattern. She explained on the television program ‘Watashi to News’ that learning through news reports repeatedly made maintaining trust impossible. Yuka stated: “If he had no intention of running, he should have told me that too. But when I find out everything after the fact from the news, I cannot support him or be a good partner.”

Hiroyuki’s defense and the stalemate

Hiroyuki told Yuka he did not want a divorce. He said he treated forming the political organization the same way he would form a company, and since nothing was decided yet, there was nothing to explain. When Yuka insisted he should have discussed it beforehand, they reached an impasse. Hiroyuki stated he saw no need to consult on a legal entity still in early planning stages. Yuka said the lack of communication made her feel like she became the wife of a political party leader without her knowledge or consent.

The new party’s structure and goals

The party, called ‘Hiroyuki and Izumi New Party (provisional name),’ focuses on local elections in spring 2027. Hiroyuki will not run for office himself. Instead, the party will support local mayors and governors who agree to a unique penalty system: candidates must sign a notarized document promising to pay 10 million yen if they break campaign promises. Money collected goes back to the municipality. Hiroyuki said the party targets childcare policy, teacher overtime pay, and foreign property tax increases as priority issues.

Final Thoughts

The dispute highlights how major life decisions made unilaterally can fracture even established marriages. Yuka’s willingness to propose divorce signals the severity of the trust breach, though Hiroyuki remains opposed to separation.

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