Elections
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60% of lower house candidates favor revising Japan’s Constitution
Revising the Constitution is favored by 60% of the candidates for the upcoming House of Representati...
October 28, 2021
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Survey: Kishida rated more favorably among election candidates than Abe in 2017
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, was the most favorab...
October 28, 2021
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By-election defeat deals blow to Kishida in 1st test as prime minister
The defeat dealt a crushing blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in his first election battle since ...
October 25, 2021
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Neck and Neck / Sensing tough election battle, a ‘king’ makes rare appearance in his realm in northeast Japan
A crowd of about 500 people gathered in a shopping district that few people usually visit, eager to ...
October 24, 2021
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Neck and Neck / LDP, Komeito join hands to ensure win in Kishida’s political home turf
Ahead of the Oct. 31 House of Representatives election, this article is the first in a new series th...
October 22, 2021
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LDP faces tough battle in some constituencies, survey shows
The Liberal Democratic Party will be forced to fight hard in the upcoming House of Representatives e...
October 21, 2021
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Decades of stagnant wage growth put economic policies in election spotlight
Economic policies will take center stage during campaigning for the House of Representatives electio...
October 20, 2021
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Voters must evaluate responsibility of parties’ plans for Japan’s future
This is an election to determine the course Japan should take after overcoming the present novel cor...
October 20, 2021
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Address constitutional issues to realize digital society
In this seventh and final installment of a series on issues in the House of Representatives election...
October 19, 2021
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Show paths to policy goals in lower house election campaign / Economic revitalization ability to be judged
In the midst of difficult circumstances such as the spread of infectious diseases, economic stagnati...
October 19, 2021
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Opposition parties need clear vision through united front to win support
The opposition parties have formed a united front as they work toward the House of Representatives e...
October 18, 2021
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2021 General Election Viewpoints / Japan must take firm stand on China
In this fifth installment of a series on issues in the upcoming House of Representatives election, T...
October 17, 2021
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2021 General Election Viewpoints / Focus on how to ensure quality of teachers
For this fourth installment of a series on issues in the upcoming House of Representatives election,...
October 16, 2021
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2021 General Election Viewpoints / Political parties should work out social security policies from a long-term perspective
In this third installment of a series on issues in the upcoming House of Representatives election, T...
October 15, 2021
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2021 General Election Viewpoints / Economic stimulus measures, and how to pay for them, need careful study
In this second installment of a series on issues in the upcoming House of Representatives election, ...
October 14, 2021
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