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ElectionsJapan Election: CDPJ Eyes Bringing Together Anti-LDP Forces; Differences with DPFP, JIP Could Be Obstacles
Following the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s gains in the House of Re...
October 29, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentEconomic, Diplomatic Efforts May Stall After Coalition Loss; Opposition’s Cooperation Will Be Vital To Pass Budget, Bills
With the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito falling short of a combined majority in the lower h...
October 29, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Japan’s Ruling Bloc Could Seek Broader Coalition Amid Turmoil; CDPJ Hoping to Trigger Change of Government
It is unclear which way the political winds will blow after the Liberal Democratic Party and its ...
October 28, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialLDP, Komeito’s Crushing Defeat in Lower House Election: Complacency Brought by Long Time in Power Led to Distrust / Stagnation in National Politics Must be Avoided
The ruling bloc comprising the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito suffered a crushing defeat in...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Japan’s Ruling Bloc Suffers Crushing Defeat in Election; Combined 215 Seats Fall Short of Lower House Majority
A series of “politics and money” scandals drove the Liberal Democratic Party to a crushing defeat...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Komeito Leader Hints at Resignation; Major Losses in Stronghold Osaka, Ishii 1st Chief Not Elected in 15 Years
“I would like to consult carefully within the party, including on the establishment of a new stru...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Business Leaders Call for Stable Government After Election; Regaining the Public’s Trust Imperative
Business communities have called for a stable government to avoid a political vacuum following th...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Public Backlash Against Komeito Due to LDP Scandals Results in Total Defeat Even in Komeito’s Stronghold Osaka
Komeito failed to maintain its pre-election strength of 32 seats in Sunday’s House of Representat...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Japan’s LDP Election Chair Koizumi Resigns After Ruling Coalition Lost Majority
Shinjiro Koizumi, who chairs the Liberal Democratic Party’s Election Strategy Committee, said on ...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: DPFP’s Realism Helped Power Its Surge in Lower House; Party Won More Seats Than It Had Candidates
Key members of the Democratic Party for the People all handily won seats in their constituencies,...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Ishiba Faces Calls to Step Down from Premiership; LDP Could Stay in Power Through ‘Partial Coalition’
Some have begun calling for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to resign after the Liberal Democratic ...
October 28, 2024
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Elections
Japan Election: Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Intends to Remain in Post, Says National Politics Cannot Stagnate ‘For a Moment’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his intention to remain in his post during a press confer...
October 28, 2024
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ElectionsJapan Election: Japan Innovation Party Wins All Constituencies in Osaka Pref; Struggles in Constituencies Outside of Kansai Region
The Japan Innovation Party, which has a strong foothold in Osaka Prefecture, won all 19 constitue...
October 28, 2024
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ReutersChina’s Private Tutoring Firms Emerge from the Shadows after Crackdown
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - China is quietly easing regulatory pressure on private tutoring oper...
October 28, 2024
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US Presidential ElectionTrump Headlines Madison Square Garden Rally after Vulgar, Racist Remarks from Allies
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump headlined a rally at New York...
October 28, 2024