Politics & Government
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Japan’s Opposition Parties Tangled in Complex Web of Aims, Ahead of Diet Session to Pick Next Prime Minister
With a new prime minister to be elected soon in an extraordinary Diet session, opposition parties...
October 12, 2025
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Komeito Leader: Party May Cooperate With Opposition, Will Support National Candidates Based on Merit, Policy
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has indicated that his party might cooperate with opposition candidat...
October 12, 2025
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Ishiba Delivered Speech on WWII over Objections from LDP; Opposition Leader Lauds Insights
For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to deliver his message on Friday reflecting on World War II, he...
October 12, 2025
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Often Rocky 26-Year Political Partnership Ends as Komeito Leaves Coalition with LDP
A sudden end was brought on Friday to the 26-year history of cooperation between the Liberal Demo...
October 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Downplaying Komeito’s Deep Concerns About Politics, Money Issues Results in Coalition Split
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito have failed to bridge the rift that was exposed with the...
October 11, 2025
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Attends Memorial for Self-Defense Forces Members
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday attended a memorial service for me...
October 11, 2025
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Political Maneuvering Intensifies for Japan’s Prime Minister Nomination Following Komeito’s Decision to Leave Coalition with LDP
Following Komeito’s decision to leave its coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party, political ...
October 11, 2025
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LDP Eyeing Diet Votes on New Prime Minister for Oct. 20 at Earliest
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday proposed that an extraordi...
October 11, 2025
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Japan Lawmakers Hand Sanae Takaichi’s Letter to Taiwan President Lai
TAIPEI (Jiji Press) — Members of a suprapartisan group of Japanese lawmakers visiting Taiwan met ...
October 11, 2025
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Japan, Ukraine Trial Remote Operation of Heavy Machinery with Aim to Clear War-Related Debris, Boost Employment
The Japanese infrastructure ministry conducted a trial on Thursday in which unmanned heavy machin...
October 11, 2025
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Japan’s Ishiba Issues Statement on World War II to Mark 80th Anniversary
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba explicitly affirmed his commitment to the historical understanding ...
October 10, 2025
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Komeito to End Coalition with LDP; Differences on Rules for Political Donations Rupture 26-Year Relationship (Update2)
Komeito will leave the coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito leader Tet...
October 10, 2025
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Takaichi Refers to Hagiuda as ‘Kizumono,’ Suggesting Shady Past, Noda Says ‘I Was Surprised’
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, introduced Koichi Ha...
October 9, 2025
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Komeito Leader Saito Calls for LDP to Act on Political Funds Issue, Warns Support for Takaichi is at Stake
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito on Thursday called anew for the Liberal Democratic Party to work hard...
October 9, 2025
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Govt., LDP Give up on Convening Diet Session on Oct. 15; Decision Will Prolong Period When Prime Minister, LDP President Are Different People
The government and the Liberal Democratic Party abandoned a plan on Wednesday to set Oct. 15 as t...
October 9, 2025
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