Politics
Elections
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Poll: LDP coalition could win majority of seats up for grabs
The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito could secure more than a majority o...
July 4, 2022
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High schoolers in Tokyo encourage voting with pop design stickers
Go vote and get an artistic sticker! Voters in Nerima Ward, Tokyo, are being given pop-style sticker...
July 4, 2022
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Political parties posting short videos on social media to woo voters, especially younger ones
Political parties have been posting short video messages on social media in the House of Councillors...
July 3, 2022
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Candidates prioritize economy, security
“The economy and employment” is the most important issue for candidates running in the upcoming Hous...
June 30, 2022
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Ruling parties solid on postelection allies
The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors e...
June 30, 2022
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Electoral candidates battle Japan’s soaring summer temperatures
Candidates running for the House of Councillors election are having to contend with the early onset ...
June 30, 2022
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Parties make efforts to appeal to next generation of voters
While schoolchildren and other non-adults are not yet old enough to vote, they are not being ignored...
June 30, 2022
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LDP out in front but election far from over
The Liberal Democratic Party holds a healthy lead over opposition parties as official campaigning k...
June 25, 2022
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Key numbers in the upcoming Japanese upper house election
The numbers 56, 63, 32 and 82 will be the keys to determining success or defeat in next month’s Hous...
June 24, 2022
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Japanese upper house: Good sense and reconsideration
Question: What are the characteristics and role of the House of Councillors? Answer: The House of ...
June 23, 2022
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Party executives drum up support in key constituencies
Ruling and opposition party executives were out and about Thursday trying to rouse support in urban ...
June 23, 2022
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Record 33.2％ of female candidates running in election
A record 181 women are running in the House of Councillors election, for which campaigning officiall...
June 23, 2022
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Many Japanese party leaders support boosting defense capabilities
Ruling and opposition party leaders sparred over constitutional revision and security policy during ...
June 22, 2022
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Soaring prices likely to be key election issue
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled over the government’s measures to combat soaring prices, du...
June 22, 2022
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Campaigning starts for Japan’s upper house election
Official campaigning for the 26th House of Councillors election began Wednesday, with hundreds of ca...
June 22, 2022
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