Politics & Government
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Akazawa Downplays Election’s Impact on Tariff Talks;Bessent Denies Interest in Japan’s ‘Internal Workings’
With the approach of an Aug. 1 deadline after which the U.S. government says it will impose 25% t...
July 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: LDP Lawmakers Want Ishiba Step Down After Election Rout; However, Few Seem Inclined to Force Prime Minister Out
An increasing number of Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers are demanding that Prime Minister Shig...
July 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: Komeito Suffers Historic Defeat, Winning Record-low 8 Seats; Rival to Saito Yet to Emerge in Junior Coalition Partner
Komeito suffered a historic defeat, winning only eight seats in the recent House of Councillors e...
July 22, 2025
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Ishiba’s Pledge to Remain Gets Cool Reception in LDP; Many Call for PM to Take Responsibility for Defeat
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s pledge to stay in office, announced the day after the Liberal Dem...
July 22, 2025
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U.S. Seeking Best Deal for Americans in Talks with Japan: Bessent
Washington, July 21 (Jiji Press)—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on television Monday ...
July 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan’s 3 Major Business Groups Respond to Election Results, Urging Stability and Focus on Tariffs
The leaders of three major business groups, speaking after the ruling bloc was routed in the Hous...
July 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan’s Ruling Coalition to Face More Difficulty Governing as It Loses Majority in Both Houses
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will likely face more difficulty...
July 22, 2025
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Upper House Election: Ishiba Vows to Stay on Despite Ruling Bloc’s Loss in Upper House Election; ‘Stagnation Must Not Be Allowed’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday vowed he would not step down a day after the ruling coali...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan Ruling Bloc Loses Majority in Upper House; Ishiba Vows to Remain Prime Minister
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in the ...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: CDPJ Seeks to Convince Opposition to Take Power, but Other Parties Look Unwilling to Team Up
With the ruling bloc now deprived of a majority in the House of Councillors, Japan’s largest oppo...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Democratic Party for the People Makes Major Gains on Support from Working-Age Population, Younger Generations
The Democratic Party for the People achieved its target of winning 16 seats in the Sunday’s House...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Voters Prioritize Economic Issues; Consumption Tax Reduction Favored by Over Half of Respondents
Measures against high prices and economic policy were regarded as the most important issues by 46...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Sanseito Expands National Presence with Wins in Tokyo, Aichi, Fukuoka; Strategy of Fielding Candidates in Every Constituency Race Pays Off
Sanseito has secured seats in constituencies such as Tokyo, Aichi and Fukuoka while widening its ...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Implies He Won’t Resign; Japan Must ‘Avoid Stagnation in National Politics’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba implied he does not intend to resign following the ruling coalition...
July 21, 2025
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Upper House Election: Liberal Democratic Party’s Keizo Takemi Loses Diet Seat, Expresses Intention to Retire
Keizo Takemi, 73, a Liberal Democratic Party member, lost his Diet seat in Sunday’s upper house e...
July 21, 2025
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