Politics & Government
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LDP Should Base Coalition on Results of Leadership Race, says Former PM Kishida
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party, said Wednesday tha...
September 11, 2025
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Opposition Blocs Express Frustration with Political Vacuum; They Urge LDP to Convene Diet Soon
The Liberal Democratic Party’s decision to choose a successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba th...
September 10, 2025
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Koizumi ‘Acknowledged Ishiba’s Feelings’ in Meeting the Night before Prime Minister’s Resignation Announcement
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday said that he acknowledged Prime Minister Shigeru...
September 10, 2025
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Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Notifies City Assembly Chairman of Dissolution; She Had Received No-Confidence Resolution from Assembly
Mayor Maki Takubo of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, notified the city assembly chairman of the assembl...
September 10, 2025
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Hopes High for Takaichi, Koizumi in LDP Presidential Race; Distance From Ishiba May Be Pivotal In Securing Votes
The race for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party effectively began on Monday fo...
September 10, 2025
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Ruling, Opposition Parties Deepening Confrontation over Economic Policies after PM Ishiba Announces He Will Step Down
The gaps in opinions between the ruling and opposition parties will likely deepen further as Prim...
September 8, 2025
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LDP Likely to Hold Presidential Election on Oct. 4, Several Candidates Rumored to Be in the Running
Following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's announcement on Sunday of his intention to step down fr...
September 8, 2025
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Japanese Govt Formulates Draft Plan to Develop ‘World-Class Genomic Medicine’; Raising Awareness, Ensuring Fairness Among Tasks
The government will take steps to develop “world-class genomic medicine,” according to a draft ba...
September 8, 2025
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China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Seki Hei over Criticism
HONG KONG (Reuters) — China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it was sanctioning Japan...
September 8, 2025
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Opposition Parties Criticize LDP for Political Vacuum, Mismanagement Following Ishiba’s Resignation
Opposition parties unanimously criticized the Liberal Democratic Party for prolonging a political...
September 8, 2025
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Suga, Koizumi Urged Ishiba to Step Down Amid Risk of Split; Prime Minister Considered Various Desperate Measures to Stay On
“We must avoid a split within the LDP at all costs.”
...September 8, 2025
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LDP Presidential Race Starts Taking Shape after Ishiba Says He Will Resign
Momentum in the Liberal Democratic Party toward a presidential election built on Monday, the day ...
September 8, 2025
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Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Says He Wants to ‘Consult with Colleagues’ Regarding LDP Presidential Bid
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Monday he is considering tossing his hat in the...
September 8, 2025
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Toshimitsu Motegi, Former LDP Secretary General, Intends to Run in Party Presidential Election
Toshimitsu Motegi, a former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced on Monda...
September 8, 2025
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Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba Announces His Resignation as LDP President (UPDATE3)
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at the press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office on Su...
September 7, 2025
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