Elections
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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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About 530 candidates to run in upper house poll
Campaigning for the House of Councillors election will officially kick off Wednesday, with about 530...
June 21, 2022
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Party leaders face off ahead of election campaigns
The leaders of nine ruling and opposition parties participated in an in-person debate at the Japan N...
June 21, 2022
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Japan parties split over women candidate numbers for upper house election
Major political parties have expressed a desire to field more female candidates in the upcoming Hou...
June 21, 2022
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Parties emphasize soaring prices, security policy in election pledges
Reflecting the situation both at home and abroad, political parties have emphasized measures to cope...
June 20, 2022
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9 party heads hold policy debate
The heads of nine political parties participated in an internet debate on the weekend, discussing su...
June 19, 2022
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Kishida visits Toyota plant ahead of national election
TOYOTA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday paid a visit to a Toyota Motor C...
June 18, 2022
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