Politics & Government
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Komeito, DPFP Strengthen Alliance as Both Distance Themselves from LDP
Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People are becoming closer following Komeito’s decision ...
October 17, 2025
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LDP Seeks to Build Majority for PM Election in House of Representatives
The Liberal Democratic Party is focusing on building a majority in the House of Representatives t...
October 17, 2025
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Japan to Strengthen Cultural Diplomacy with Emerging Nations By Sending Experts in Japanese Music, Language Abroad
Japan will increase the dissemination of Japanese culture to emerging and developing nations star...
October 17, 2025
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Japan’s LDP, Opposition Parties Fail to Agree on Date for Prime Ministerial Election as Discussions Set to Continue
The Liberal Democratic Party and opposition parties failed to agree on the date for a prime minis...
October 16, 2025
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LDP, JIP Would Each Benefit From Political Tie-Up, But JIP Appears Unwilling to Make Concessions Easily
The decision by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party to hold policy discus...
October 16, 2025
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LDP, JIP Start Talks With Coalition in Sight; JIP Eyes ‘Second Capital,’ Social Security Reform
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party will hold policy talks on Thursday af...
October 16, 2025
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Political Maneuvering Heats Up over Next Prime Minister; Ruling, Opposition Party Leaders Hold Spate of Meetings
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi met separately with each of the leaders of the ...
October 15, 2025
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Election Planner for Koizumi’s LDP Leader Campaign Apologizes for Role in Creation of Tailored Online Comments
An election planner issued a statement Tuesday about his company’s role in the creation of commen...
October 15, 2025
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Japan’s Takaichi Apologizes to LDP Lawmakers over Komeito’s Exit from Coalition, Calls for Flexible Stance on Policies
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi apologized at an informal general meeting of LD...
October 15, 2025
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LDP-Komeito Split Could Result in Loss of Seats at Next Election, Estimates Show
The dissolution of the coalition government between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito is l...
October 14, 2025
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Koizumi Could Be Defense Minister If Takaichi Elected PM, Say LDP Sources
Sanae Takaichi, president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is planning to appoint Shinjiro Koizum...
October 14, 2025
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Japan to Probe Overseas Real Estate Regulations for Foreign Nationals, Will Use Data to Update Nation’s Own Laws on Land Purchase
The government will examine current legal regulations in other countries regarding real estate de...
October 14, 2025
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Policy Implementation in Doubt Following Coalition Breakup; LDP Will Require Cooperation From Many Opposition Parties
Komeito’s departure from the ruling coalition has made the implementation of various policies unc...
October 13, 2025
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Komeito Leader Indicates Possibility of Renewing Coalition with LDP If Demands Over “Politics and Money” Issues Are Accepted
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has indicated that he would not rule out the possibility of renewing ...
October 13, 2025
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Takaichi Reveals Plans for Filling LDP Posts on Social Media; Says She Wants to See Major Changes to Tax Commission
New Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi on Sunday made several posts to the social ...
October 13, 2025
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