Elections
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Upper House Election: Party Leaders Make Final Appeals Ahead of Upper House Election; LDP-Komeito Majority’s Survival Key Focus of Speeches
Party leaders made their final appeals to voters on Saturday, the final day of campaigning for Su...
July 19, 2025
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Upper House Election: Political Parties Intensify Debates on Foreign Workers; Some Try to Capitalize on Voters’ Economic Discontent
Political parties in Japan are intensifying debates over the acceptance of foreign workers as the...
July 19, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan’s Declining Population, Other Factors Leading to Fewer Polling Stations for House of Councillors Election
The number of polling stations for the House of Councillors election is on a downward trend due t...
July 19, 2025
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Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media
Foreign nationals have become a topic of contention in the House of Councillors election campaign...
July 18, 2025
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Upper House Election: Topic of Foreign Nationals Becomes Key Issue in Japan Election; Baseless Criticisms Against Foreigners Spread on Social Media
Foreign nationals have become a topic of contention in the House of Councillors election campaign...
July 18, 2025
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Upper House Election: LDP, Komeito Face Struggle to Keep Upper House Majority;Many Constituency Races Have Become Close Contests
The Liberal Democratic Party faces a tough battle in the upcoming House of Councillors election o...
July 16, 2025
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Upper House Election: Sanseito Gaining Momentum In Multiple Seat Constituencies in Upper House Election; Party Showing Well in Major Cities
The ruling and opposition parties continue to jostle for position in the House of Councillors ele...
July 16, 2025
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Upper House Election: LDP Loses Momentum in Homestretch Survey;Opposition Gains Ground in Upper House Races
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have lost momentum in nearl...
July 16, 2025
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Key Campaign Pledges Carry Issue of Fiscal Resources; Concerns Rise over Handout, Tax Cut Funding Sources
For the House of Councillors election to be held on July 20, parties have put forward key campaig...
July 13, 2025
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Upper House Election: Consumption Tax Rate Cut Finds Favor Even Among Ruling Parties; Changes to Imperial Succession Divides Opinion
Cutting the consumption tax rate has been a clarion call of opposition parties ahead of this mont...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: Yomiuri Survey: Economy, Jobs Top Issues for Candidates in Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign
The issue of “economy and employment” was cited by the largest proportion of candidates as a cent...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: DPFP Head Tamaki Most Popular With Election Candidates; LDP’s Ishiba Gets 4th Best Rating Among Party Leaders
Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki earned the highest popularity rating in a ...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: Parties Focus on Policies Related to Foreign Residents in Upper House Election Pledges; Sanseito’s Success Spurs Moves
Policies regarding foreign residents are being put forward by both ruling and opposition parties ...
July 8, 2025
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Ex-PM Abe Remembered 3 Years After Fatal Shooting; Commemorations Held in His Hometown and Near Site of Incident
Tuesday marked three years since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while deliveri...
July 8, 2025
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Poll: Japan’s LDP Likely to Lose Seats in Proportional Representation Segment; DPFP, Sanseito Expected to Gain More Seats in Upper House
The Liberal Democratic Party could lose a significant number of seats in the proportional represe...
July 5, 2025
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