Politics & Government
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CDPJ, Komeito Agree to Form New Party in Preparation for Lower House Election (UPDATE 1)
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed on Thursday to form a new party, ...
January 15, 2026
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CDPJ Aiming for Change of Government with Komeito Cooperation
Aiming for a change of government, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has reached an ag...
January 15, 2026
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Preparations for Next General Election Set to Accelerate as Parties Decide on Candidates, Campaign Pledges
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has effectively fired the starting gun for preparations for the nex...
January 15, 2026
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Japan Govt Panel Says Foreign Nationals Should be Required to Learn Japanese to Live in Japan
A government panel on reviewing the policy regarding foreign nationals suggested that those who w...
January 15, 2026
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Japan-South Korea Leaders Meeting Focuses on Rare Earth Supply Chains, Cooperation Toward Regional Stability
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung agreed on Tuesday t...
January 14, 2026
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Takaichi Conveys to Ruling Parties’ Execs Intention to Dissolve Lower House on Early Date of Ordinary Diet Session (UPDATE1)
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi conveyed Wednesday her intention to dissolve the House of Represent...
January 14, 2026
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Japan PM Takaichi, South Korean President Lee Visit Horyuji Temple in Nara Pref.
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visited Horyuji tem...
January 14, 2026
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Osaka Governor Yoshimura, Mayor Yokoyama Mull Stepping Down for Double Election in Bid to Promote ‘Osaka Metropolis Plan’
Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, and Osaka City Mayor Hideyuk...
January 14, 2026
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Japanese PM Takaichi, South Korean President Lee Play Drums in Nara; Joint Session was Arranged as Surprise Treat by Amateur Percussionist Takaichi
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung gave a drum perform...
January 14, 2026
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Japanese Government Plans New License System Specific to VTOL Drones; Hopes to Encourage Proliferation through Relaxed Operating Requirements
The government has begun coordinating to establish a new licensing system specifically for operat...
January 14, 2026
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Takaichi, Lee Hold Japan-South Korea Summit in Nara, Aiming to Further Improve Ties (Update)
NARA — Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began their talks a...
January 13, 2026
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Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Agrees with Komeito, Also an Opposition Party, on ‘Higher-Level’ Cooperation in Anticipated General Election
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito agreed on Monday on “higher-level” elect...
January 13, 2026
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Election Prep in Limbo as Japanese Parties Await Takaichi Announcement; Diplomatic Schedule a Key Factor in Timing
Ruling and opposition parties are eager to know when Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce ...
January 12, 2026
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Japan Innovation Party’s Hirofumi Yoshimura Welcomes Possible Lower House Dissolution Amid Debate Over Legitimacy of Coalition with LDP
Regarding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considering dissolving the House of Representatives at th...
January 12, 2026
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Mulls Dissolving Lower House on Jan. 23
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also serves as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic ...
January 10, 2026
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