Politics & Government
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Former Rengo Head Koga Urges CDP, DPFP to Merge
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the ...
November 3, 2024
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Komeito, DPFP Agree to Discuss Tax Reduction, Other Policies; Discussions Between 2 Parties, LDP to Begin Next Week
Komeito and the Democratic Party for the People have agreed to begin discussions on policies such...
November 2, 2024
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Ishiba Cabinet Tries to Balance PM’s Ideas with Reality in 1st month; LDP Coalition’s Loss of Majority Poses Challenge
In the first month since its inauguration on Oct. 1, the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Shigeru Is...
November 2, 2024
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Transport Minister Tetsuo Saito Likely to Be Next Komeito Leader; Current Chief Keiichi Ishii Will Step Down After Losing Seat
Transport minister Tetsuo Saito will likely become party leader of ruling junior coalition partne...
November 2, 2024
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CDPJ, DPFP Heads to Hold Meeting as Early as Tuesday, with Political and Diet Reform on Agenda
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the Peo...
November 1, 2024
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LDP Walking Tightrope as It Seeks ‘Partial Coalition’ with Opposition DPFP; ‘¥1.03 million Barrier’ Key to Talks
The Liberal Democratic Party faces a delicate balancing act as it enters policy talks with the op...
November 1, 2024
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Ishiba Plans to Meet Biden in Mid-Nov.; 1st Face-to-Face Meeting During APEC Summit
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to meet U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to South Am...
November 1, 2024
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Japan Opposition Party CDPJ Aims to Join Forces With Others; Some Reluctant Over Differences in Basic Policies
Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has calle...
October 31, 2024
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Japan’s LDP, DPFP Execs Agree to Begin Policy Discussions; Economic Measures to Increase Take-Home Pay on Agenda
Liberal Democratic Party and Democratic Party for the People executives agreed Thursday to begin ...
October 31, 2024
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LDP To Take 6 Unaffiliated Lawmakers Into Diet Group; List Includes Seko, Others Involved in Funds Scandal
The Liberal Democratic Party is focusing its efforts on encouraging lower house members who were ...
October 31, 2024
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Ishiba Eyes Talks with Xi during Nov. South America Visit; Hopes for Agreement on Resolving Issues through Dialogue
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun working to arrange his first summit meeting with Chinese ...
October 31, 2024
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Yomiuri Survey: 58% ‘Happy’ with Outcome of Lower House Election; Ishiba Cabinet Approval Rating Drops to 34% from 51%
Fifty-eight percent of the eligible voters surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun said they were “happy”...
October 30, 2024
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Headwinds Growing Against Ishiba Administration; Landslide Election Loss Forces Position Change on Political Activity Funds
The results of a nationwide public opinion poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun on Monday and Tu...
October 30, 2024
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Noda Asks JIP Leader Baba To Support PM Bid; Diet To Designate New National Leader in November (Update 1)
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan President Yoshihiko Noda asked Japan Innovation Party le...
October 30, 2024
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Japan PM Ishiba to Ask DPFP to Join ‘Partial Coalition’; LDP Coalition Partner Komeito Leader to Step Down
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba intends to ask the opposition Democratic Party for the People to jo...
October 29, 2024
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