Politics
Elections
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Ruling, Opposition Blocs Look to Build Momentum for By-Elections
The ruling and opposition parties have begun ramping up efforts to build momentum for the five by-el...
March 24, 2023
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Japan Gubernatorial Campaigns Kick Off
The official campaign period for gubernatorial elections in nine prefectures began Thursday, in the ...
March 23, 2023
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980 Races Expected in Japan’s Upcoming Local Elections
A total of 980 local leadership and assembly races are expected to be held in the upcoming unified ...
March 9, 2023
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By-Election Results to Directly Impact Kishida, Says Motegi
The Liberal Democratic Party’s Secretary General Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters after the party’s ...
February 27, 2023
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Kishida Urges Ruling Party to Win April Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party Sunday fo...
February 26, 2023
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Conservative Votes Likely to be Split in Nara, Tokushima Gubernatorial Elections
Gubernatorial elections in nine prefectures will be among the contests decided in the first half of ...
February 23, 2023
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Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura Wins 4th Term
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura, 62, won a fourth term in Sunday’s gubernatorial ...
February 6, 2023
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Japan Lawmakers Oppose Adams Method Over Possible Cuts to Regional Representation
The introduction of the so-called Adams method of apportioning Diet seats was a significant factor b...
January 26, 2023
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Incumbent Miyazaki Gov. Shunji Kono secures 4th term
MIYAZAKI (Jiji Press) — Incumbent Miyazaki Governor Shunji Kono secured a fourth term in Sunday’s gu...
December 26, 2022
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Yamamoto to remain Reiwa Shinsengumi leader
Reiwa Shinsengumi opposition party leader Taro Yamamoto, 48, won the party’s first leadership contes...
December 19, 2022
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LDP’s poor showing in Ibaraki election cause for concern ahead of local elections
The results of the latest Ibaraki prefectural assembly election do not bode well for the Liberal Dem...
December 14, 2022
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Morisawa wins Shinagawa Ward mayoral election rerun in Japan capital
Former Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member Kyoko Morisawa won a rerun of the Shinagawa Ward mayoral e...
December 5, 2022
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Japan’s upper house vote-value disparity issue divides courts
Of 16 court rulings as of Tuesday over the disparity in voter numbers to representation in upper hou...
November 16, 2022
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LDP to spring election candidates: No ties to Unification Church
In preparation for unified local elections next spring, the Liberal Democratic Party plans to ask it...
October 24, 2022
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Naha mayoral election duel shows cracks forming in All Okinawa group
NAHA — The race to decide the next mayor of Okinawa’s capital comes down to a head-to-head showdown ...
October 17, 2022
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