Lower House Election
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ElectionsJapan Innovation Party Pledges ‘Second Capital Law’ ahead of Election, Proposes Cap on Foreign Population
The Japan Innovation Party unveiled on Wednesday its official pledges for the upcoming House of R...
January 22, 2026
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Jiji PressReiwa Shinsengumi Chief Yamamoto Resigns from Upper House
Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)—Taro Yamamoto, leader of Japanese opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi,...
January 22, 2026
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Jiji Press
JIP Pushes Secondary Capital Plan in Election Pledges
Tokyo, Jan. 21 (Jiji Press)—The Japan Innovation Party on Wednesday released its pledges for the ...
January 22, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Centrist Reform Alliance Unveils Poster for Upcoming Lower House Election; New Party Cites ‘People First’ Stance
The Centrist Reform Alliance, the new party formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japa...
January 22, 2026
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ElectionsLDP Set to Announce Election Pledges, Consider Pause on Consumption Tax for Food
A draft of the Liberal Democratic Party’s official pledges for the House of Representatives elect...
January 21, 2026
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Elections144 CDPJ Diet Members to Join Newly Founded Opposition Centrist Reform Alliance
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced Tuesday that 144 of its members in the Hou...
January 21, 2026
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ElectionsTakaichi Bets Her Future on Snap Election; Hopes to Gain Public Mandate for Administration
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who also is the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, ...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsParties Gear Up for Feb. 8 Lower House Election; LDP Hurries to Compile Campaign Pledges
Both ruling and opposition parties switched into gear on Tuesday for the upcoming House of Repres...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan Prime Minister Takaichi Announces Mulling No Consumption Tax on Food Items for 2 Years
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at a press conference Monday that she would speed up considera...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsNew Party Centrist Reform Alliance Unveils Policy Platform
New party Centrist Reform Alliance on Monday unveiled its policy platform, calling for realistic ...
January 20, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s DPFP to Keep Distance from LDP, New Party Ahead of Lower House Election
The Democratic Party for the People is keeping its distance from both the Liberal Democratic Part...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Takaichi Says She Will Dissolve Lower House, Setting up Snap Election (UPDATE2)
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the press conference on Monday at the Pri...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsLDP Set to Clash with New Party in Japan’s Next Election
The upcoming House of Representatives election will likely be a showdown between the Liberal Demo...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsCentrist Reform Alliance Party To Pledge for Zero Tax on Food; Measure Would Be Made Permanent
The Centrist Reform Alliance is set to include a reduction of the consumption tax rate for foodst...
January 19, 2026
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ElectionsJapan’s Takaichi to Hold Press Conference Likely to Announce Intention to Dissolve Lower House
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is scheduled to hold a press conference at 6:00 p.m., the governmen...
January 19, 2026
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LDP Wins Historic Landslide Victory
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LDP Wins Landslide Victory, Secures Single-party Majority; Ruling Coalition with JIP Poised to Secure Over 300 seats (UPDATE 1)
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CRA Leadership Election Will Center on Party Rebuilding; Lower House Defeat Leaves Divisions among Former CDPJ, Komeito Members
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Rising Prices in Japan Squeeze Household Finances; Major Parties Pledge to Lower Consumption Tax in Election Campaigns
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Survey Shows False Election Info Perceived as True