Politics & Government
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LDP Committee Begins Review of Party’s Dismal Election Result; Reported to Be Compiled Within August
A Liberal Democratic Party committee tasked with examining the factors behind the ruling party’s ...
August 1, 2025
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Japan, Brazil to Cohost Meeting on Sustainable Fuel; Intl Adoption of Hydrogen, Biofuel to Be Promoted
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and other entities plans to establish a “sustainable fue...
August 1, 2025
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Extraordinary Diet Session Kicks off; Opposition Parties Call for Clarification on Japan-U.S. Tariff Agreement
The 218th extraordinary Diet session convened Friday.
It is the first Diet session since ...
August 1, 2025
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Lack of Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Document Causes Worry; 2 Govts Put Differing Spins on Details of Agreement
Concerns are mounting after it became apparent that there is no joint document outlining the tari...
July 30, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Decides to Hold Meeting of Party Lawmakers of Both Houses; Meeting to Focus on Responsibility for Upper House Election Defeat
The Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold a general meeting of its members from both hous...
July 30, 2025
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Debates Ouster of Prime Minister; Heated Discussions Continue For Over 4 Hours
Moves to oust Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have gained momentum within the Liberal Democratic Pa...
July 29, 2025
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LDP to Hold Meeting of Party Lawmakers of Both Houses Soon; Will Seek to Determine Ishiba’s Responsibility for Election Defeat
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to hold a general meeting of party members of bot...
July 29, 2025
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Opposition Parties Blast Chaos Over PM Ishiba’s Resignation, But Remains Divided on No-Confidence Motion
The opposition parties unanimously criticized the Liberal Democratic Party for its internal confu...
July 29, 2025
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Ishiba Offers Apology to LDP Members over Election Defeat; Talks about Avoiding ‘Political Vacuum’
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba offered an apology for the party’s crushing defeat in the House of ...
July 28, 2025
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Japan Innovation Party Ponders Coalition with LDP, Komeito; Seeks to Realize Osaka ‘Secondary Capital’ Initiative
Support is growing within the Japan Innovation Party for the prospect of forming a coalition with...
July 28, 2025
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba Speaks to Press, Says He Has to ‘Curb His Own Feelings’ Over Whether to Step Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he must curb his feelings over whether he will s...
July 27, 2025
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Calls for Ishiba to Step Down Quickly Growing Within LDP, Govt; August Schedule Makes Timing Difficult
Calls for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic P...
July 26, 2025
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Demonstrators Gather to Support Ishiba Amid Growing Calls for His Resignation
Calling out phrases such as “Hang on, Ishiba,” a group of demonstrators rallied in front of the P...
July 26, 2025
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Increased Imports of U.S. Rice Likely to Have Limited Impact in Japan; Aircraft Agreement, LNG Project May Cause Issues
The outline of the Japan-U.S. trade and tariff investment agreement announced Wednesday by the ad...
July 26, 2025
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Ishiba Orders Support for Smaller Businesses in Face of U.S. Tariffs; Informs Party Leaders of Deal’s Details
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with the leaders of seven ruling and opposition parties on Frid...
July 25, 2025
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