Elections
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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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Party leaders travel 78,938 kilometers while campaigning
Leaders of the nine major ruling and opposition parties traveled a total distance of 78,938 kilomete...
July 10, 2022
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Police presence at polling places
Uniformed police presence was felt Sunday at a polling place in Fukuoka. Voters casting their ballo...
July 10, 2022
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Yomiuri: Voter turnout at 52%
The voter turnout for the 26th House of Councillors election on Sunday was around 52%, according to ...
July 10, 2022
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Voting underway for upper house election
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Voting is underway for Sunday’s House of Councillors election in Japan, with ma...
July 10, 2022
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Voting for upper house election starts
People started heading to polling stations on Sunday to vote for the 26th House of Councillors elect...
July 10, 2022
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Party leaders make final campaign pleas in wake of Abe shooting
Political party leaders returned to the campaign trail on Saturday, the final day before Sunday’s...
July 9, 2022
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Calls growing for online voting among Japanese expatriates
Complicated procedures involved in overseas voting have been cited as a reason why the turnout among...
July 7, 2022
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