Politics & Government
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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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Komeito Leader Keiichi Ishii Hints at Resignation; Party Will Likely Struggle to Regain Momentum
Following its defeat in Sunday’s House of Representatives election, Komeito plans to hold a conve...
October 29, 2024
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U.S. Reaffirms Alliance With Japan After Ruling Coalition Suffers Crushing Defeat in Lower House Election
WASHINGTON — The United States will continue to work with Japan as a close ally on stability in t...
October 29, 2024
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Japan’s Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Ozato to Resign; Decision Made Following Loss in House of Representatives Election
Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Ozato on Tuesday announced his intention to resign following his lo...
October 29, 2024
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Japan’s Special Diet Session likely to Open Nov. 11; Politicians Will Vote to Select Prime Minister
The government and ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito intend to convene a special Diet s...
October 29, 2024
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Economic, Diplomatic Efforts May Stall After Coalition Loss; Opposition’s Cooperation Will Be Vital To Pass Budget, Bills
With the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito falling short of a combined majority in the lower h...
October 29, 2024
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How Japan Appoints a Prime Minister After Lower House Election; Will a Runoff Vote be Needed Without a Ruling Majority?
After a House of Representatives election, a Prime Minister is appointed in a scheduled special D...
October 28, 2024
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Japan Worried over Exchanges of Attacks in Middle East
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan is “deeply concerned about the exchanges of attacks,” Foreign Minister T...
October 27, 2024
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Japan, Others Concerned over Israeli Bill against UNRWA
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The foreign ministers of Japan and six other countries on Sunday expressed “gr...
October 27, 2024
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