Politics & Government
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Japan’s Former Justice Minister Mori Expected to Be Elected as Speaker of House of Representatives
Former Justice Minister Eisuke Mori is expected to be elected as speaker of the House of Represen...
February 13, 2026
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Junya Ogawa Elected as CRA’s New Leader
Junya Ogawa, a former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan member, has been elected as the Ce...
February 13, 2026
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Japan’s CDPJ, Komeito Forgo Forming Political Group in Upper House Following Lower House Election
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito decided Thursday to forgo forming a poli...
February 13, 2026
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CRA Leadership Election Will Center on Party Rebuilding; Lower House Defeat Leaves Divisions among Former CDPJ, Komeito Members
Friday’s leadership election for the Centrist Reform Alliance is expected to center on whether ca...
February 12, 2026
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Shina, Ogawa Running for Leadership of Japan’s CRA Party
Former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan members Takeshi Shina and Junya Ogawa on Thursday...
February 12, 2026
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Japanese Constitutional Revision Debate Expected to be Revived After LDP Secures Lower House Majority
Diet debates on Constitutional revision are likely to begin after the Liberal Democratic Party ga...
February 12, 2026
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Prime Minister Takaichi Drives Ahead With Priority Policies, Promotes Discussion of Consumption Tax Cuts
Following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s historic victory in the House of Representatives ...
February 11, 2026
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2 CRA Lawmakers Announced Leadership Run; Former Komeito Members Won’t Run to Be New Leader
Two Centrist Reform Alliance lawmakers announced on Wednesday their intention to run in the party...
February 11, 2026
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Japan’s LDP Likely Sees ¥2.8 Bil. Increase in Political Subsidy after Election
The result of Sunday’s House of Representatives election will boost political subsides to be gran...
February 11, 2026
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Poll Shows 55％ Feel Good about Election Result; High Expectations for Takaichi’s Political Positions Seen as Largest Driver of Support
Fifty-five percent of people polled said the outcome of the recent House of Representatives elect...
February 11, 2026
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Japan’s Ruling LDP Expresses Reservations about 2nd-Vote Passage of Bills; Hopes to Avoid Possible Antipathy from Overriding Will of Upper House
The Liberal Democratic Party has expressed reservations about using its newly gained ability to p...
February 11, 2026
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Takaichi Seeks Plan for Consumption Tax Cut Before Summer; Says Willing to Take on Challenge of Constitutional Revision
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has announced her intention to promptly start discussions on reduci...
February 10, 2026
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Takaichi Set to Boost High-Level Diplomacy, Firm Foundation at Home Expected to Give Stronger Position Abroad
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to ramp up high-level diplomacy following the House of Repre...
February 9, 2026
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Party Leaders Make Final Pitch to Voters on Day Before Poll
Political party leaders made their final pitches to voters on Saturday, the day before the House ...
February 7, 2026
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Harried Students Face Election, Entrance Exams Simultaneously; Young Voter Turnout a Concern
The House of Representatives election, with voting taking place on Sunday, coincides with the sea...
February 7, 2026
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