thejapantimes, 22 hours ago to Japan In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito have reached a rough agreement on a proposal for revising the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito have reached a rough agreement on a proposal for revising the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
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, 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, 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 The LDP will accelerate discussions with junior coalition partner, Komeito, and present its own proposal for political reform within this week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told parliament Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/politics/political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfinds #komeito
The LDP will accelerate discussions with junior coalition partner, Komeito, and present its own proposal for political reform within this week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told parliament Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/22/japan/politics/political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfinds #komeito
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering launching talks with its coalition partner on a proposed amendment of the political funds control law without first compiling a plan for the changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds-law-revision/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #scandals
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering launching talks with its coalition partner on a proposed amendment of the political funds control law without first compiling a plan for the changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/13/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds-law-revision/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #scandals
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Takashi Kimura, former vice governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, has won the prefecture's gubernatorial election, beating his three contenders, including the former mayor of the city of Kumamoto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/kumamoto-governor-election/ #japan #politics #kumamoto #takashikimura #2024localelections #ldp #komeito
Takashi Kimura, former vice governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, has won the prefecture's gubernatorial election, beating his three contenders, including the former mayor of the city of Kumamoto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/kumamoto-governor-election/ #japan #politics #kumamoto #takashikimura #2024localelections #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Nippon Ishin no Kai adopted a new campaign policy at a party convention in Kyoto, aiming to make the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition lose its majority in the next Lower House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-party-convention/ #japan #politics #nipponishin #nobuyukibaba #ldp #komeito
Nippon Ishin no Kai adopted a new campaign policy at a party convention in Kyoto, aiming to make the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito ruling coalition lose its majority in the next Lower House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-party-convention/ #japan #politics #nipponishin #nobuyukibaba #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Tokyo's decision to allow the sale of a fighter aircraft it is co-developing with Rome and London marks another significant shift in Japan’s exclusively defense-oriented policy — possibly even one toward more expansive changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/japan-defense-exports-explainer/ #japan #politics #defense #ldp #komeito #uk #italy #fighterjets
Tokyo's decision to allow the sale of a fighter aircraft it is co-developing with Rome and London marks another significant shift in Japan’s exclusively defense-oriented policy — possibly even one toward more expansive changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/japan-defense-exports-explainer/ #japan #politics #defense #ldp #komeito #uk #italy #fighterjets
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Japan's ruling coalition could reach a deal as early as this week that would allow the export to third countries of a next-generation jet that Tokyo is developing with Britain and Italy, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to limits on such exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/politics/japan-kishida-defense-export-fighter-jet/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #defense #ldp #komeito #fighterjets #trade
Japan's ruling coalition could reach a deal as early as this week that would allow the export to third countries of a next-generation jet that Tokyo is developing with Britain and Italy, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to limits on such exports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/13/japan/politics/japan-kishida-defense-export-fighter-jet/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #defense #ldp #komeito #fighterjets #trade
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan A ruling bloc official suggested on Sunday the possibility of the House of Representatives being dissolved for a general election in autumn this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-ruling-bloc-official-on-snap-election/ #japan #politics #komeito #ldp #fumiokishida #keiichiishii
A ruling bloc official suggested on Sunday the possibility of the House of Representatives being dissolved for a general election in autumn this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-ruling-bloc-official-on-snap-election/ #japan #politics #komeito #ldp #fumiokishida #keiichiishii
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says that revising rules to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets Tokyo is seeking to build with Britain and Italy would help create a “favorable security environment” for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/politics/fighter-jet-exports-kishida/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #defense #ldp #komeito
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says that revising rules to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets Tokyo is seeking to build with Britain and Italy would help create a “favorable security environment” for Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/06/japan/politics/fighter-jet-exports-kishida/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #defense #ldp #komeito
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 Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito have postponed talks over whether or not to allow the export to third countries of defense equipment jointly developed with partner nations until sometime in March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/29/japan/politics/japan-defense-equipment-exports/ #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #ldp #komeito
The Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito have postponed talks over whether or not to allow the export to third countries of defense equipment jointly developed with partner nations until sometime in March. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/29/japan/politics/japan-defense-equipment-exports/ #japan #politics #defense #defenseministry #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koji Matsui won the Kyoto mayoral campaign on Sunday with promises to tackle the city’s over-tourism problem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/japan/politics/kyoto-mayoral-election-overtourism/?utm_content=bufferafbde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #kojimatsui #kyoto #tourism #overtourism #cdp #ldp #komeito
Former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koji Matsui won the Kyoto mayoral campaign on Sunday with promises to tackle the city’s over-tourism problem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/japan/politics/kyoto-mayoral-election-overtourism/?utm_content=bufferafbde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #kojimatsui #kyoto #tourism #overtourism #cdp #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Japan should continue to loosen its restrictions on military exports to allow its own technology to be sold overseas, a former defense minister said as the country prepares to export missiles to the United States in the first transaction of its type. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/japan/ex-defense-chief-arms-exports-boost/?utm_content=bufferab1b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ldp #itsunorionodera #defense #trade #us #uk #russiaukrainewar #komeito
Japan should continue to loosen its restrictions on military exports to allow its own technology to be sold overseas, a former defense minister said as the country prepares to export missiles to the United States in the first transaction of its type. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/25/japan/ex-defense-chief-arms-exports-boost/?utm_content=bufferab1b3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ldp #itsunorionodera #defense #trade #us #uk #russiaukrainewar #komeito
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Saturday marked one year since a Cabinet decision related to the government's three key defense-related documents, but decisions on some key issues face delays amid a widening LDP scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/japan-defense-issues-pushed-back/?utm_content=buffer37cbc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #defense #ldp #komeito #missiles #budgets #fumiokishida
Saturday marked one year since a Cabinet decision related to the government's three key defense-related documents, but decisions on some key issues face delays amid a widening LDP scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/japan-defense-issues-pushed-back/?utm_content=buffer37cbc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #defense #ldp #komeito #missiles #budgets #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Gripped by a sense of crisis, Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, is urging the Liberal Democratic Party to work on "bold" political reform during the ordinary parliamentary session to be convened next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/16/japan/politics/komeito-ldp-kishida-reform-scandal/?utm_content=buffer0d1fe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #scandals #fumiokishida
Gripped by a sense of crisis, Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, is urging the Liberal Democratic Party to work on "bold" political reform during the ordinary parliamentary session to be convened next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/16/japan/politics/komeito-ldp-kishida-reform-scandal/?utm_content=buffer0d1fe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #scandals #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Lower House started discussion Friday on separate bills aimed at safeguarding and preventing the transfer of the Unification Church’s assets and addressing relief measures for victims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/lh-committee-bill-uc-assets-victims/?utm_content=buffer277c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
The Lower House started discussion Friday on separate bills aimed at safeguarding and preventing the transfer of the Unification Church’s assets and addressing relief measures for victims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/24/japan/politics/lh-committee-bill-uc-assets-victims/?utm_content=buffer277c5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has sent a delegation to Beijing in a bid to improve ties on a trip delayed from the summer amid strains between Asia's two largest economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/22/japan/politics/komeito-china-visit/?utm_content=buffer7bd9d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #komeito #chinajapanrelations #natsuoyamaguchi
The junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has sent a delegation to Beijing in a bid to improve ties on a trip delayed from the summer amid strains between Asia's two largest economies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/22/japan/politics/komeito-china-visit/?utm_content=buffer7bd9d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #komeito #chinajapanrelations #natsuoyamaguchi
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Daisaku Ikeda, the former president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist group who also founded the Komeito political party, has died at the age of 95. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/18/japan/society/daisaku-ikeda-soka-gakkai-founder-dies/?utm_content=buffer588c9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #komeito #obituary #sokagakkai #daisakuikeda #buddhism #religion
Daisaku Ikeda, the former president of the Soka Gakkai lay Buddhist group who also founded the Komeito political party, has died at the age of 95. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/18/japan/society/daisaku-ikeda-soka-gakkai-founder-dies/?utm_content=buffer588c9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #komeito #obituary #sokagakkai #daisakuikeda #buddhism #religion
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan A group of lawmakers from the ruling parties has submitted a set of proposals to amend existing laws governing religious organizations, aiming to prevent the outflow of Unification Church funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/uc-ruling-parties-proposal/?utm_content=buffer98323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito
A group of lawmakers from the ruling parties has submitted a set of proposals to amend existing laws governing religious organizations, aiming to prevent the outflow of Unification Church funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/uc-ruling-parties-proposal/?utm_content=buffer98323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi initially scheduled a trip for August, but relations between Tokyo and Beijing soured after the ocean discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant prompted China to impose a ban on Japanese seafood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/komeito-chief-china-visit/?utm_content=buffer7cc64&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #komeito #natsuoyamaguchi #fukushimano1
Natsuo Yamaguchi initially scheduled a trip for August, but relations between Tokyo and Beijing soured after the ocean discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant prompted China to impose a ban on Japanese seafood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/komeito-chief-china-visit/?utm_content=buffer7cc64&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #chinajapanrelations #china #komeito #natsuoyamaguchi #fukushimano1