Elections
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Conservatives to Field Naha Deputy Mayor for Okinawa Governor Race; Genta Koja Will Likely Face Incumbent Denny Tamaki in September Election
NAHA — Conservative forces’ committee to select a candidate for this year’s Okinawa gubernatorial...
January 12, 2026
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Okinawa’s Gubernatorial Race Raises Specter of Old Ruling Bloc, with LDP in Need of Komeito’s Support
In Okinawa Prefecture, where a succession of key elections are to be held this year, it remains u...
January 12, 2026
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Struggle to Draw Path Toward Election Cooperation; Difficult Challenges Lie Ahead for Each Party
Many members of opposition parties were caught off guard by news of a dissolution of the House of...
January 11, 2026
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Japan’s Political Parties Hastily Prepare for Lower House Battle; LDP Sees High Cabinet Support as Advantage
Now that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has begun considering dissolving the House of Representati...
January 11, 2026
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Japan Lower House Election Likely in Early to Mid-February as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Dissolving Lower House
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also serves as Liberal Democratic Party President, began consi...
January 10, 2026
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In Japan, Timing of Possible Lower House Dissolution to Be Political Focal Point in 2026
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a New Year press conference in Ise, Mie P...
January 6, 2026
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Former Maebashi Mayor Ogawa Announces Candidacy for Mayoral Election, Vowing ‘I’ll Change Maebashi Once More, No Matter the Headwinds’
Former Maebashi Mayor Akira Ogawa, who resigned over an affair involving multiple hotel visits wi...
December 17, 2025
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Japan’s Sanseito Wins Seat in Katsushika Ward Assebly, with Candidate Receiving Most Individual Votes
A new candidate fielded by Sanseito secured the most votes in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward assembly el...
November 11, 2025
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Candidates to Head LDP Shift Focus to Tax Cuts, Moving Away From Handout Proposals in Last Election
The five candidates vying for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party made a noticeable sh...
September 26, 2025
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Inflation, Wages Take Center Stage at LDP Presidential Debate; Candidates Cautious about Recognizing Palestine
Combating rising prices and boosting incomes dominated the agenda during a public debate among th...
September 25, 2025
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Ruling Liberal Democratic Party Feels Sense of Crisis over Decreasing Number of Rank-and-File Members
The Liberal Democratic Party is feeling an increasing sense of crisis about the recent decline in...
September 21, 2025
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Former Economic Security Minister Kobayashi Eyeing Run for LDP Presidency
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi intends to announce on Thursday that he will...
September 11, 2025
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LDP Presidential Race Could Hinge on Rank-and-File Voters, Cutting Odds for Low-Profile Candidates
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, which will determine who succeeds Prime Min...
September 10, 2025
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Takaichi Likely to Run in LDP Presidential Election; Motegi Officially Declares Candidacy
Sanae Takaichi, 64, former minister in charge of economic security, has decided to run in the Lib...
September 10, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Says Tariff Talks with U.S. are Unrelated to Decision on Whether to Step Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told reporters Friday at the Prime Minister’s Office that the resul...
September 6, 2025
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