Elections
-
LDP incumbents Asahi, Mihara set to win
Liberal Democratic Party incumbent Kentaro Asahi has been assured of reelection in the Tokyo Constit...
July 10, 2022
-
LDP incumbent Sato, supported by Abe during fateful speech, projected winner in Nara
Kei Sato, the Liberal Democratic Party incumbent for whom former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giv...
July 10, 2022
-
Ruling coalition looks set to retain majority in upper house
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito looked certain to win more tha...
July 10, 2022
-
37 votes to be invalidated after ballot distribution error in Tokushima
Ballots for the proportional representation election were mistakenly distributed to 37 voters at a p...
July 10, 2022
-
Party leaders travel 78,938 kilometers while campaigning
Leaders of the nine major ruling and opposition parties traveled a total distance of 78,938 kilomete...
July 10, 2022
-
Police presence at polling places
Uniformed police presence was felt Sunday at a polling place in Fukuoka. Voters casting their ballo...
July 10, 2022
-
Yomiuri: Voter turnout at 52%
The voter turnout for the 26th House of Councillors election on Sunday was around 52%, according to ...
July 10, 2022
-
Voting underway for upper house election
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway for Sunday’s House of Councillors election in Japan, with ma...
July 10, 2022
-
Voting for upper house election starts
People started heading to polling stations on Sunday to vote for the 26th House of Councillors elect...
July 10, 2022
-
Party leaders make final campaign pleas in wake of Abe shooting
Political party leaders returned to the campaign trail on Saturday, the final day before Sunday’s...
July 9, 2022
-
Calls growing for online voting among Japanese expatriates
Complicated procedures involved in overseas voting have been cited as a reason why the turnout among...
July 7, 2022
-
Costs of upper house election
The House of Councillors election will be held Sunday. The following are questions and answers about...
July 6, 2022
-
Postal voting fails to take root amid pandemic
Coronavirus cases are rising nationwide amid campaigns for the House of Councillors election. On Jun...
July 5, 2022
-
Poll: LDP coalition could win majority of seats up for grabs
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito could secure more than a majority o...
July 4, 2022
-
High schoolers in Tokyo encourage voting with pop design stickers
Go vote and get an artistic sticker! Voters in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, are being given pop-style sticker...
July 4, 2022
"Politics" POPULAR ARTICLE
-
Japanese Language Requirement Eyed for Permanent Residency Status; LDP Plans Revisions of Laws on Foreigners
-
Japan Eyes Plan to Accept Up To 1.23 Mil. Foreign Workers by End of Fiscal 2028
-
AI-Driven ‘Zero Clicks’ Phenomenon Threatens Democracy; News Outlets Must Be Able to Recover Costs, Stay Independent
-
Japanese Public, Private Sectors to Partner on ¥3 Tril. Project to Develop Domestic AI, SoftBank to Be Key Firm Involved
-
Japan’s Defense Ministry to Extend Reemployment Support for SDF Personnel to Age 65; Move Comes Amid Ongoing Labor Shortage
JN TOP STORIES
-
Japan-South Korea Leaders Meeting Focuses on Rare Earth Supply Chains, Cooperation Toward Regional Stability
-
Prestigious Japanese Literature Prize Names Toriyama, Hatakeyama as Winners
-
Takaichi Conveys to Ruling Parties’ Execs Intention to Dissolve Lower House on Early Date of Ordinary Diet Session (UPDATE1)
-
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Eyes Feb. 8 for General Election Vote; Temporary Budget May Be Needed as Fiscal Year Begins
-
Akita Shinkansen Service Suspended in Both Directions Due to Snow; No Forecast of Service Resuming Soon
-
Paratroopers from Japan, U.S., U.K. Begin Joint Drills; Exercises Planned to Boost Cooperation as Chinese Activities Expand in Ocean
-
Japanese Shares Mark Record-High Close; Bonds, Yen Drop on Stimulus Speculation