Elections
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Upper House Election: Consumption Tax Rate Cut Finds Favor Even Among Ruling Parties; Changes to Imperial Succession Divides Opinion
Cutting the consumption tax rate has been a clarion call of opposition parties ahead of this mont...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: Yomiuri Survey: Economy, Jobs Top Issues for Candidates in Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign
The issue of “economy and employment” was cited by the largest proportion of candidates as a cent...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: DPFP Head Tamaki Most Popular With Election Candidates; LDP’s Ishiba Gets 4th Best Rating Among Party Leaders
Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki earned the highest popularity rating in a ...
July 11, 2025
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Upper House Election: Parties Focus on Policies Related to Foreign Residents in Upper House Election Pledges; Sanseito’s Success Spurs Moves
Policies regarding foreign residents are being put forward by both ruling and opposition parties ...
July 8, 2025
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Ex-PM Abe Remembered 3 Years After Fatal Shooting; Commemorations Held in His Hometown and Near Site of Incident
Tuesday marked three years since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot while deliveri...
July 8, 2025
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Poll: Japan’s LDP Likely to Lose Seats in Proportional Representation Segment; DPFP, Sanseito Expected to Gain More Seats in Upper House
The Liberal Democratic Party could lose a significant number of seats in the proportional represe...
July 5, 2025
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LDP-Komeito Coalition Could Lose Upper House Majority; Single-Seat Constituencies Seen as Deciding Factor
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may be able to secure only around 40 seats in the upcoming Ho...
July 5, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan Election Sees Second Highest Number of Women Running; Momentum Gaining for Balanced Representation
The official campaign period for the House of Councillors election began Thursday with 152 women ...
July 5, 2025
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Upper House Election: 16 Constituencies See Head-to-head ‘Ruling vs Opposition’ Races; Opposition Parties More Coordinated than 3 Years Ago
Of the 125 seats at stake in this House of Councillors election, 32 are being contested in consti...
July 4, 2025
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Upper House Election: Party Heads, Senior Figures Get Up to Speed on 2nd Day of Upper House Campaigning; High Prices a Key Topic in Speeches
Leaders and other senior members of both ruling and opposition parties appealed for voters’ suppo...
July 4, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan PM Ishiba, Noda Set Low Targets for Victory in Upper House Election; Will Ruling Coalition’s Majority be Preserved?
The key numbers in the upcoming House of Councillors election are 50 and 63.
...July 4, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japanese Voters Urged to Cast Their Ballots for House of Councillors Election Early; Polling Day Falls on 3-day Weekend
Early voting for the House of Councillors election began nationwide Friday.
...July 4, 2025
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U.S. Tariffs Keep Ishiba on Back Foot During Leaders’ Debate; Discontent with Ishiba over Tariff Negotiations, Other Issues Voiced
During a debate Wednesday ahead of the House of Councillors election, which is just weeks away, P...
July 3, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan Upper House Election Campaign Kicks Off; LDP, Komeito Aiming for 50 Seats to Keep Majority
Campaigning for the House of Councillors election began Thursday and will continue until the day ...
July 3, 2025
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Upper House Election: Japan’s Upper House Election Campaign Officially Begins; All Eyes on Whether Ruling Bloc Can Maintain Majority
Campaigning for the upcoming House of Councillors election began Thursday and will continue until...
July 3, 2025
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