Politics
Politics & Government
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Rivals to lead Japan’s ruling party spar in debate
The four hopefuls to become the next prime minister squared off in a heated debate in Tokyo on Frida...
September 19, 2021
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Candidates stake claims for LDP’s top post
The four candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential race switched into gear when camp...
September 18, 2021
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LDP race difficult to call
The decision by some Liberal Democratic Party factions not to unify support for one candidate in the...
September 17, 2021
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Ishiba’s possible support presents dilemma for Kono in LDP presidential race
Taro Kono, the minister in charge of administrative and regulatory reform, finds himself in a compli...
September 8, 2021
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LDP factions might loosen members’ leashes in leadership race
With some Liberal Democratic Party factions hinting at loosening the leashes of members in the leade...
September 7, 2021
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Health ministry warns of risks for underweight women
According to a Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry survey, about one in five Japanese women in their ...
September 7, 2021
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Ishiba considers not running for LDP presidency
Shigeru Ishiba, a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is considering not runni...
September 7, 2021
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Japan’s vaccine czar Kono picked by 23% as suitable next PM, Yomiuri poll finds
Taro Kono, minister in charge of administrative and regulatory reforms, was picked by 23% of respond...
September 6, 2021
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Public opinion likely to affect LDP presidential election
The upcoming presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party is likely to focus on choosing “...
September 6, 2021
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Japan to open embassy in Kiribati
The Foreign Ministry plans to open a new embassy in Kiribati, an island nation in the southern Pacif...
September 6, 2021
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Rank-and-file LDP members’ voting trends seen as key for Japan PM’s successor race
Rank-and-file members of the Liberal Democratic Party will be a much-watched voting bloc leading int...
September 5, 2021
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LDP election landscape in disarray: Kono, Ishiba eye public opinion as Kishida touts policy pledges
The upcoming Liberal Democratic Party presidential race has drastically changed following Prime Mini...
September 4, 2021
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Suga’s maneuvers to protect his post backfire
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga lost support quickly, leading him to announce he would not run in the ...
September 4, 2021
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Desperate Japanese prime minister has few options in bid to save his job
Hoping to be reelected as Liberal Democratic Party president, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had once...
September 2, 2021
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Digital Agency must accomplish tasks both ethically and practically
The Digital Agency was launched on Sept. 1. The start of the agency came just one year after Prime M...
September 2, 2021
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