Politics & Government
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Former PM Yoshihiko Noda Ranked Most Suitable Candidate for CDPJ Leader in Yomiuri Poll; Level of Support Increases with Age
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, was selected by 32% of respondents as the most suitable...
September 16, 2024
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LDP’s Hayashi Willing to Use Extralegal Means in Taiwan Emergency
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, a candidate in the ruling ...
September 16, 2024
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Ishiba, Takaichi Struggle to Widen Support among LDP Lawmakers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Liberal Democratic Party leadership candidates Shigeru Ishiba and Sanae Takaic...
September 16, 2024
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CDP Leader Hopefuls Back Review of Japan-U.S. Status-of-Forces Pact
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—All four candidates in the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of ...
September 16, 2024
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Japan’s Lower House May Be Dissolved in Early October; Election Would Seek to Ride Momentum of New Administration
Early October has emerged as a possible date for the dissolution of the House of Representatives ...
September 15, 2024
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2 Candidates for LDP President Deluged with Questions at Debate; Rivals Aiming to Make Runoff in Hotly Contested Race
Two candidates in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election — former LDP Secret...
September 15, 2024
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Survey Shows Japan’s Noda, Edano in Close Race for CDPJ Leadership; Observers Believe a Runoff Between 2 Candidates Likely
Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Y...
September 14, 2024
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to Make Final Overseas Visit to U.S. as PM on Sept. 21; Will Visit United Nations, Attend Quad Leaders Summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to travel to the United States on September. 21, in wha...
September 14, 2024
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LDP Candidates Outline Signature Policies as Election Campaign Kicks Off; Using Signature Policies to Stand Out
The record-high nine candidates running in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential ele...
September 13, 2024
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LDP Presidential Candidates Jump into Election Fray, Staking Out Their Positions at Joint Press Conference
The nine candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race jumped into the e...
September 13, 2024
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LDP Presidential Candidates Propose Blocking Tax Hike, Payments to Offset Inflation
Candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency have proposed economic policies, such as b...
September 13, 2024
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LDP Presidential Hopefuls Call for Reducing Burden on Young People; Candidates Suggest Lowering Social Security Payments, Raising Incomes
Social security policy is one of the main topics of debate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party...
September 13, 2024
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LDP Candidates Divided on Separate Surnames for Couples; Consolidation of Party’s Opinion on Issue Urged
Regarding the issue of allowing married couples to select separate family names, the Liberal Demo...
September 13, 2024
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LDP Election Issues to Include Constitutional Revision, Succession to Throne
The Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race is set to also turn on the issues of constitutio...
September 13, 2024
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Japan’s LDP Presidential Candidates Discuss Views on Political Reform, Economic Policy; Heated Debate Expected
In the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election campaign, which started on Thursday, politi...
September 12, 2024
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