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Elections
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Japan Elections: Women, Young Seek to Revive Local Assemblies
New assembly members for prefectures and ordinance-designated cities were chosen in the first half o...
April 10, 2023
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LDP Wins Showdown with Opposition in Hokkaido, Oita Governor Races
The Liberal Democratic Party won gubernatorial elections in Hokkaido and Oita — key battlefields whe...
April 10, 2023
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Ex-LDP Lawmaker Gotoda Wins Governor’s Race in Tokushima
TOKUSHIMA — Former House of Representatives member Masazumi Gotoda, 53, won his first gubernatorial ...
April 9, 2023
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Japan Ruling Party Election Chief Hails ‘Great Significance’ of LDP Taking Governorships
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s Election Strategy Committee head said Sunday that victories in...
April 9, 2023
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Kanagawa Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa Wins Reelection, Apologizes Over Recently Disclosed Affair
Kanagawa Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa, 68, was reelected in Sunday’s gubernatorial race, defeating three newcom...
April 9, 2023
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Ishin Parties Stay Strong in Kansai, Win Osaka, Nara Elections
Regional party Osaka Ishin won Osaka’s gubernatorial and mayoral elections held Sunday as part of th...
April 9, 2023
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Japanese Employers Help Staff Run for Election to Local Assemblies
An increasing number of companies are encouraging employees to run for election in local assemblies ...
April 9, 2023
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Voting Underway in 1st Round of Japan’s Unified Local Elections
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway in the first round of unified local elections across Japan o...
April 9, 2023
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9 Gubernatorial Races, Other Polls to Be Held Sunday
Voting and ballot counting for the first half of this year’s unified local elections will be held Ap...
April 8, 2023
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Japan Campaign Offices Struggle to Attract Votes over the Phone
A series of high-profile break-ins in which culprits phoned ahead of time to get private information...
April 8, 2023
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Campaigning Starts for Upper House By-Election in Oita Pref.
OITA (Jiji Press) — The official campaign period started Thursday for a by-election for a seat repre...
April 6, 2023
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Facing Tough Fight in Nara Gubernatorial Race
The Liberal Democratic Party is facing a tough election battle in the Nara gubernatorial race, but c...
April 3, 2023
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Japan Measures to Address Low Birthrate Colored by ‘Pork Barreling’
Draft measures drawn up by the government to deal with the nation’s declining birthrate have been cr...
April 1, 2023
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Assembly Elections Get Rolling with Official Start to Campaigns
Official campaigning for assembly elections in 41 prefectures and 17 government ordinance-designate...
March 31, 2023
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Ruling, Opposition Blocs Look to Build Momentum for By-Elections
The ruling and opposition parties have begun ramping up efforts to build momentum for the five by-el...
March 24, 2023
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