Elections
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LDP Pledges to Discuss Political Activity Funds with an Eye to Their Abolition; Proposes Goal of ‘0 Disaster Deaths’
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will discuss how to deal with political activity funds provid...
October 11, 2024
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Survey: Over 1,200 Candidates Expected to Run in Japan’s Lower House Election; High Number Likely due to Lack of Cooperation Among Opposition
More than 1,200 candidates are expected to run in the upcoming House of Representatives election ...
October 10, 2024
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Campaign Period Begins for Upper House By-Election in Iwate
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The official campaign period started on Thursday for a by-election in the Iwat...
October 10, 2024
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Opposition Parties Unlikely to Cooperate Ahead of Election; JIP Leader Says Coordinating with CDPJ ‘Impossible’
Opposition parties are unlikely to form a unified bloc ahead of the House of Representatives elec...
October 10, 2024
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Historically, Japanese Elections Common in October; Half Of Lower House Polls Have Been In Final Quarter
The upcoming House of Representation election will be the sixth lower house poll to be held in an...
October 10, 2024
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Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Lower House; Election Set for Oct. 27
The House of Representatives was dissolved at a plenary session on Wednesday afternoon, setting t...
October 9, 2024
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Japan LDP Will Not Endorse 12 Party Members in Upcoming Lower House Election Due to Political Funds Reports Violations
The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday morning decided that it will not endorse 12 members who...
October 9, 2024
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Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward Begins Setting Up Poster Display Boards for Japan’s Upcoming General Election
Work is underway for placing poster display boards for the upcoming general election, with Tokyo’...
October 9, 2024
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At Least 6 Senior LDP Members Not to Receive Party Endorsement; Ishiba’s Decision Focused on ‘Gaining Trust of Public’
At least six senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party are unlikely to be endorsed as offici...
October 7, 2024
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Ishiba: LDP Won’t Officially Back Some Scandal-Tainted Lawmakers; Ishiba Announces Decision After Talks With Party Executives
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday that he has decided not to approve election endorsement...
October 6, 2024
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New LDP Leader Ishiba Announces Dissolution of Lower House; Snap Election Scheduled to Take Place Oct. 27 (Update 1)
Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Monday that he ...
September 30, 2024
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Ishiba Elected President of Japan’s Ruling Party, Beats Takaichi in LDP Runoff
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba was elected as the party’s 28th ...
September 27, 2024
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Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister
Shigeru Ishiba was elected LDP president in a runoff vote on Friday.
...September 27, 2024
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Sanae Takaichi, Shigeru Ishiba to Race in Runoff Election for LDP Presidency
Sanae Takaichi and Shigeru Ishiba will race in a runoff election.
...September 27, 2024
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Japan LDP Presidential Election Latest; Voting by LDP Diet Members Begins at around 1 P.M.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers began voting in the party’s presidential election at around 1 ...
September 27, 2024
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