Elections
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Koike attributes former secretary’s defeat to lack of name recognition
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said her former secretary was defeated in the Tokyo constituency in the Hous...
July 12, 2022
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New power balance in upper house
LDP: Liberal Democratic Party, CDPJ: Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Ishin: Nippon Ishin n...
July 12, 2022
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CDPJ suffers setback
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan did not fare well in Sunday’s election,...
July 11, 2022
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LDP member visits site where former Japan PM slain
Liberal Democratic Party members who won seats in Sunday’s House of Councillors election began carry...
July 11, 2022
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Candidates confirmed in Japan’s upper house election
The Liberal Democratic Party won 63 seats in Sunday’s House of Councillors election, surpassing a ma...
July 11, 2022
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LDP wins majority 63 seats in final election results
The seats won by each party in the 26th House of Councillors election, which was held Sunday, were f...
July 11, 2022
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Pro-amendment forces keep 2/3 majority
Forces positive toward constitutional revision secured 82 seats in the House of Councillors election...
July 10, 2022
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Ruling bloc victory boosts majority
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito will win at least 70 seats, mo...
July 10, 2022
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Kishida: No decision yet on reshuffling cabinet, LDP leadership
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed his determination to proceed with political affairs bearing gre...
July 10, 2022
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PM Kishida prays with LDP officials for former PM Abe
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Liberal Democratic Party officials offered prayers at LDP he...
July 10, 2022
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Few cheers after winning
In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, many candidate...
July 10, 2022
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LDP incumbents Asahi, Mihara set to win
Liberal Democratic Party incumbent Kentaro Asahi has been assured of reelection in the Tokyo Constit...
July 10, 2022
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LDP incumbent Sato, supported by Abe during fateful speech, projected winner in Nara
Kei Sato, the Liberal Democratic Party incumbent for whom former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was giv...
July 10, 2022
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Ruling coalition looks set to retain majority in upper house
The Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito looked certain to win more tha...
July 10, 2022
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37 votes to be invalidated after ballot distribution error in Tokushima
Ballots for the proportional representation election were mistakenly distributed to 37 voters at a p...
July 10, 2022
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