Elections
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba: Lower House Election Prospects Very Tough as Ruling Parties Aim for Majority
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that the upcoming House of Representatives election wil...
October 14, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Ishiba: Political Activity Funds Will Not Be Used for Lower House Election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba indicated Sunday that the Liberal Democratic Party would not allow ...
October 14, 2024
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7 Party Leaders Debate Reforms Ahead of Campaign
The leaders of the seven ruling and opposition parties faced off in a debate at the Japan Nationa...
October 13, 2024
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Govt Asks Companies to Take Action Against Misinformation; Move Comes Ahead of Lower House Election
The Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry on Friday asked a total of 14 major social media...
October 13, 2024
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Japan’s Komeito to Back Scandal-Tainted LDP Candidates; Aims To Boost Proportional Representation Results in Lower House Election
For the House of Representatives election on Oct. 27, junior ruling coalition partner Komeito has...
October 12, 2024
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LDP Pledges to Discuss Political Activity Funds with an Eye to Their Abolition; Proposes Goal of ‘0 Disaster Deaths’
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will discuss how to deal with political activity funds provid...
October 11, 2024
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Survey: Over 1,200 Candidates Expected to Run in Japan’s Lower House Election; High Number Likely due to Lack of Cooperation Among Opposition
More than 1,200 candidates are expected to run in the upcoming House of Representatives election ...
October 10, 2024
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Campaign Period Begins for Upper House By-Election in Iwate
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The official campaign period started on Thursday for a by-election in the Iwat...
October 10, 2024
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Opposition Parties Unlikely to Cooperate Ahead of Election; JIP Leader Says Coordinating with CDPJ ‘Impossible’
Opposition parties are unlikely to form a unified bloc ahead of the House of Representatives elec...
October 10, 2024
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Historically, Japanese Elections Common in October; Half Of Lower House Polls Have Been In Final Quarter
The upcoming House of Representation election will be the sixth lower house poll to be held in an...
October 10, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Lower House; Election Set for Oct. 27
The House of Representatives was dissolved at a plenary session on Wednesday afternoon, setting t...
October 9, 2024
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Japan LDP Will Not Endorse 12 Party Members in Upcoming Lower House Election Due to Political Funds Reports Violations
The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday morning decided that it will not endorse 12 members who...
October 9, 2024
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Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward Begins Setting Up Poster Display Boards for Japan’s Upcoming General Election
Work is underway for placing poster display boards for the upcoming general election, with Tokyo’...
October 9, 2024
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At Least 6 Senior LDP Members Not to Receive Party Endorsement; Ishiba’s Decision Focused on ‘Gaining Trust of Public’
At least six senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party are unlikely to be endorsed as offici...
October 7, 2024
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Ishiba: LDP Won’t Officially Back Some Scandal-Tainted Lawmakers; Ishiba Announces Decision After Talks With Party Executives
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he has decided not to approve election endorsement...
October 6, 2024
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