Politics
Elections
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Young voters shying away from LDP
Young voters appear to be distancing themselves from the ruling party, according to data from exit p...
August 16, 2022
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Former Miyazaki Gov. Higashikokubaru to seek reelection
MIYAZAKI — Former Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru said Sunday in an interview with The Yomiuri S...
August 15, 2022
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Low turnout for voters aged 18, 19 in upper house poll
The voter participation rate among 18- and 19-year-olds in the House of Councillors election on July...
July 26, 2022
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Election defeat in Okinawa clouds LDP’s ambitions in gubernatorial contest
The defeat of a Liberal Democratic Party House of Councillors candidate in the Okinawa constituency ...
July 22, 2022
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Matsui offers to resign as Ishin chief
OSAKA (Jiji Press)—Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) leader Ichiro Matsui offered to resi...
July 16, 2022
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Ex-lawmaker Shimoji announces candidacy for Okinawa gov.
Former House of Representatives member Mikio Shimoji has announced his candidacy for the Okinawa gub...
July 14, 2022
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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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