thejapantimes, 3 days ago to Japan Nippon Ishin no Kai’s hopes of becoming Japan’s largest opposition party after the next general election has taken a hit from last month’s losses in two by-elections and a mayoral campaign in its home base of Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-defeat/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #nobuyukibaba #ldp #fumitakefujita #cdp #daito #osaka #tokyo #hirofumiyoshimura
Nippon Ishin no Kai’s hopes of becoming Japan’s largest opposition party after the next general election has taken a hit from last month’s losses in two by-elections and a mayoral campaign in its home base of Osaka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-defeat/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #nobuyukibaba #ldp #fumitakefujita #cdp #daito #osaka #tokyo #hirofumiyoshimura
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to Japan The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation into political group Tsubasa no To on Monday over alleged campaign obstruction activities in the April 28 Lower House by-election vote in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/tsubasa-no-to-election-obstruction/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa #kotoward #nipponishinnokai #ldp #cdp #yurikokoike
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has launched an investigation into political group Tsubasa no To on Monday over alleged campaign obstruction activities in the April 28 Lower House by-election vote in Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/13/japan/politics/tsubasa-no-to-election-obstruction/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa #kotoward #nipponishinnokai #ldp #cdp #yurikokoike
stevenray, 5 days ago to France Today's wine review features an inexpensive but tasty Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Trader Joe's. Great with pizza! https://pixelfed.social/p/wine/695460445052756636 For more wine reviews, see @wine #wineReview #france #CdP
Today's wine review features an inexpensive but tasty Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Trader Joe's. Great with pizza!
https://pixelfed.social/p/wine/695460445052756636
For more wine reviews, see @wine
#wineReview #france #CdP
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan Campaigning for the Shizuoka gubernatorial election officially kicked off on Thursday, with the race expected to have a large impact on the future of the delayed magnetic levitation train line project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/shizuoka-gov-race-kickoff/ #japan #politics #rail #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #jrcentral #bullettrains #shinkansen #chuoshinkansen #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #jcp
Campaigning for the Shizuoka gubernatorial election officially kicked off on Thursday, with the race expected to have a large impact on the future of the delayed magnetic levitation train line project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/shizuoka-gov-race-kickoff/ #japan #politics #rail #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #jrcentral #bullettrains #shinkansen #chuoshinkansen #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #jcp
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Opposition parties in Japan on Wednesday asked that a review be held at a parliamentary political ethics panel for 44 lawmakers involved in a political funds scandal that has rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/opposition-funds-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #cdp #nipponishin #ldp #politicalfundsscandal #ethicscommittee
Opposition parties in Japan on Wednesday asked that a review be held at a parliamentary political ethics panel for 44 lawmakers involved in a political funds scandal that has rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/opposition-funds-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #cdp #nipponishin #ldp #politicalfundsscandal #ethicscommittee
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan might need to reevaluate its cooperation with the Japanese Communist Party once the euphoria of last month's by-election victories wears off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/politics/cdp-election-wins-next-steps/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #kentaizumi #cdp #jcp #yoshihikonoda
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan might need to reevaluate its cooperation with the Japanese Communist Party once the euphoria of last month's by-election victories wears off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/politics/cdp-election-wins-next-steps/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #kentaizumi #cdp #jcp #yoshihikonoda
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan Interparty discussions may begin as soon as next week on ways to ensure the Japanese imperial family's continuity, focusing on retaining female members after marriage and adopting male relatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/intraparty-talks-planned-for-shrinking-imperial-family/ #japan #imperialfamily #ldp #cdp #diet #lowerhouse
Interparty discussions may begin as soon as next week on ways to ensure the Japanese imperial family's continuity, focusing on retaining female members after marriage and adopting male relatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/intraparty-talks-planned-for-shrinking-imperial-family/ #japan #imperialfamily #ldp #cdp #diet #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan Thousands protested when Japan passed a controversial state secrets law 10 years ago. Now, as parliament debates a new security bill, no such backlash can be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/economic-security-legislation/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet #fumiokishida #shinzoabe #cdp #russia #ukraine
Thousands protested when Japan passed a controversial state secrets law 10 years ago. Now, as parliament debates a new security bill, no such backlash can be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/economic-security-legislation/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet #fumiokishida #shinzoabe #cdp #russia #ukraine
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to Japan Calls have been growing from opposition parties urging Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to quickly dissolve the Lower House for a general election following the LDP's thumping in three by-elections late last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-opposition-snap-election/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishin #jcp #diet #fumiokishida #2024byelections
Calls have been growing from opposition parties urging Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to quickly dissolve the Lower House for a general election following the LDP's thumping in three by-elections late last month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-opposition-snap-election/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishin #jcp #diet #fumiokishida #2024byelections
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan The debate on revisions for Japan's Constitution has taken a back seat, with lawmakers instead focusing their attention on reviewing a law on political funding in the wake of a slush funds scandal involving members of the Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/politics/constitutional-revision-at-a-standstill/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #constitution #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai
The debate on revisions for Japan's Constitution has taken a back seat, with lawmakers instead focusing their attention on reviewing a law on political funding in the wake of a slush funds scandal involving members of the Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/politics/constitutional-revision-at-a-standstill/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #constitution #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's by-election wins on Sunday are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Liberal Democratic Party, but there is little likelihood of him calling a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/ldp-by-elections-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #lowerhouse
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's by-election wins on Sunday are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Liberal Democratic Party, but there is little likelihood of him calling a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/ldp-by-elections-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to Japan Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/japan/politics/by-elections-final-pitches/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/japan/politics/by-elections-final-pitches/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan When a newly established Lower House committee on political reform gathered for the first time on Friday to lay the groundwork for a revision of the Political Funds Control Law, a sizeable gap between the various parties was readily apparent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/first-political-reform-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
When a newly established Lower House committee on political reform gathered for the first time on Friday to lay the groundwork for a revision of the Political Funds Control Law, a sizeable gap between the various parties was readily apparent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/first-political-reform-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/ldp-draft-political-funds/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/ldp-draft-political-funds/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan Candidates backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are in the lead ahead of three by-elections for the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-opposition-party-by-elections/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhousebyelections #cdp #ldp
Candidates backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are in the lead ahead of three by-elections for the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-opposition-party-by-elections/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhousebyelections #cdp #ldp
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to Japan The political spotlight falls on Shimane Prefecture this weekend, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan head Kenta Izumi will campaign on behalf of their candidates for the April 28 Lower House by-election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/shimane-election-must-win/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #kentaizumi #cdp #politicalfunds
The political spotlight falls on Shimane Prefecture this weekend, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan head Kenta Izumi will campaign on behalf of their candidates for the April 28 Lower House by-election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/shimane-election-must-win/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #kentaizumi #cdp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan While the fallout from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal will reverberate during this month's round of by-elections, one of the three districts set to vote has a rocky past of its own — one of scandals and political misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/by-election-tokyo-no15/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #ishin #jcp #tokyo #tominfirstnokai #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa
While the fallout from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal will reverberate during this month's round of by-elections, one of the three districts set to vote has a rocky past of its own — one of scandals and political misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/by-election-tokyo-no15/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #ishin #jcp #tokyo #tominfirstnokai #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan With Fumio Kishida's term as president of the ruling LDP scheduled to end in September, the results of the by-elections are expected to influence the fate of the administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/politics/three-by-elections-set-start/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp #elections
With Fumio Kishida's term as president of the ruling LDP scheduled to end in September, the results of the by-elections are expected to influence the fate of the administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/politics/three-by-elections-set-start/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp #elections
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Debates on political reform are set to dominate the second half of the current parliamentary session as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party continues to deal with the aftermath of the political slush fund scandal that came to light last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/politics/kishida-parliament-political-reform/ #japan #politics #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #cdp #nipponishin #ldp
Debates on political reform are set to dominate the second half of the current parliamentary session as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party continues to deal with the aftermath of the political slush fund scandal that came to light last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/politics/kishida-parliament-political-reform/ #japan #politics #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #cdp #nipponishin #ldp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan A lack of enthusiasm for "question time" events between Japan's ruling and opposition parities has led some to wonder if the event should be abolished. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shinzeabe #yoshihikonoda
A lack of enthusiasm for "question time" events between Japan's ruling and opposition parities has led some to wonder if the event should be abolished. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shinzeabe #yoshihikonoda
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Despite the testimony of three members of the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the circumstances behind the group's decision to continue a kickback scheme after his death in 2022 remain opaque. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/upper-house-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #hiroshigeseko #seikohashimoto #shojinishida #renho #cdp
Despite the testimony of three members of the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the circumstances behind the group's decision to continue a kickback scheme after his death in 2022 remain opaque. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/upper-house-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #hiroshigeseko #seikohashimoto #shojinishida #renho #cdp
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan A powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1 this year reminded the country of the risk of a complex disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-reactor-restarts/ #japan #politics #311 #nuclearenergy #fukushima #fukushimano1 #tepco #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp
A powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1 this year reminded the country of the risk of a complex disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-reactor-restarts/ #japan #politics #311 #nuclearenergy #fukushima #fukushimano1 #tepco #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japanese opposition parties on Sunday reiterated their request that 32 lawmakers of the House of Councilors appear before a panel on political ethics over a money scandal rocking the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #ldp #fundingscandal
Japanese opposition parties on Sunday reiterated their request that 32 lawmakers of the House of Councilors appear before a panel on political ethics over a money scandal rocking the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #ldp #fundingscandal
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan The government and ruling bloc have taken aggressive measures to pass the fiscal 2024 budget, as scrutiny intensifies over a high-profile political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/kishida-budget-passage-focus/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #budgets #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds
The government and ruling bloc have taken aggressive measures to pass the fiscal 2024 budget, as scrutiny intensifies over a high-profile political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/kishida-budget-passage-focus/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #budgets #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds