LDP Election
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Politics & GovernmentIn Japan’s LDP Leadership Election, Koizumi Leads Takaichi, with Hayashi Close Behind, Polls Show
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi is currently leading former economic security minister Sana...
September 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentYomiuri Survey: 35% of LDP Supporters Favor JIP for Coalition Partner; Rising Prices Key Issue for New LDP Leader
The Japan Innovation Party was selected by 35% of Liberal Democratic Party supporters as the most...
September 29, 2025
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ElectionsCandidates to Head LDP Shift Focus to Tax Cuts, Moving Away From Handout Proposals in Last Election
The five candidates vying for the presidency of the Liberal Democratic Party made a noticeable sh...
September 26, 2025
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ElectionsInflation, Wages Take Center Stage at LDP Presidential Debate; Candidates Cautious about Recognizing Palestine
Combating rising prices and boosting incomes dominated the agenda during a public debate among th...
September 25, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentPolicies on Foreigners Divide LDP Presidential Candidates at Public Debate
At a public debate for the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election, the five candidates cl...
September 24, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentCandidates in LDP Presidential Race Diverge on Broadening Coalition, with Some Eager and Others Cautious
The five candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency have shown varying levels of inte...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Speak of Need to Rebuild; Koizumi Takes Steady Approach as Takaichi Expresses Conservative Views
Rebuilding the Liberal Democratic Party and economic policy were points of commonality in speeche...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentMost LDP Presidential Candidates State Negative Views on Consumption Tax Cut as Measure against Rising Prices
Most of the five candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election expre...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Presidential Candidates Tread Carefully around Issue of Dissolving House of Representatives, Lean toward Not Doing So
The five candidates running in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election expressed cau...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Election Candidates Speak on Security Spending, in Light of U.S. Demanding its Allies Spend More
Candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election pledged to focus on the Japan-...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentLDP Candidates Map Out Strategies for Runoff, with Defunct and Extant Factions Likely to Play Major Role
The candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race are mapping out their strategies, ...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentIshiba Hopes Successor Will Carry on His Policies; Avoids Naming Specific Candidate He Supports
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that he hopes a candidate who will carry on his polici...
September 23, 2025
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Politics & Government5 File Candidacy For Japan’s LDP Presidential Election; Key Issues Including Continuing High Prices, Party Reform
Five Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers filed their candidacy for the party presidential election...
September 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s Ruling LDP Presidential Election Kicks Off: 5 Candidates Registered
The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election was officially announced on Monday, with candi...
September 22, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentKoizumi Makes His LDP Presidential Bid Official, Promises to Raise Average Incomes
Agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi of the Liberal Democratic Party pledged to increase take-ho...
September 20, 2025
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Shigeru Ishiba Elected Japan LDP President; Poised to be New Prime Minister
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Ishiba Elected President of Japan’s Ruling Party, Beats Takaichi in LDP Runoff
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Can Party Presidential Race Help LDP Survive General Election?
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Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan LDP President, Poised to Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
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Presidential Race for Japan’s LDP Hinges on ‘Change’; Younger Politicians Prepare to Jump In