thejapantimes, 2 months 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, 6 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, 17 days ago to Japan An existential crisis looms over Komeito as its senior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, tries to recover from a recent slush funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/where-at-komeito-now/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #nipponishinnokai
An existential crisis looms over Komeito as its senior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, tries to recover from a recent slush funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/where-at-komeito-now/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #nipponishinnokai
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, 6 days ago to Japan A revision of the law on the handling of political funds is set to clear the Lower House in a vote Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/politics/political-funds-bill-vote-set/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds
A revision of the law on the handling of political funds is set to clear the Lower House in a vote Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/politics/political-funds-bill-vote-set/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan The government decided Thursday to continue in June and later its discussions on whether to fully lift a ban on ride-hailing services in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/ride-hailing-services/ #japan #ridehailing #mlit #ldp #komeito
The government decided Thursday to continue in June and later its discussions on whether to fully lift a ban on ride-hailing services in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/ride-hailing-services/ #japan #ridehailing #mlit #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to Japan Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko remains mum about her participation in the upcoming gubernatorial election, dashing expectations that she would throw her hat in the ring on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/koike-not-announce-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp #tokyogovernorrace #komeito
Tokyo Gov. Koike Yuriko remains mum about her participation in the upcoming gubernatorial election, dashing expectations that she would throw her hat in the ring on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/koike-not-announce-election/ #japan #politics #renho #cdp #tokyometropolitangovernment #yurikokoike #jcp #tokyogovernorrace #komeito
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan Despite widespread condemnation of Japan's political fundraising parties and calls to abolish them, eliminating them has proved difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/japanese-politics-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #cdp #jcp
Despite widespread condemnation of Japan's political fundraising parties and calls to abolish them, eliminating them has proved difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/japanese-politics-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #cdp #jcp
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Japan A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 3 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, 30 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, 23 days 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, 12 days ago to Japan Ruling and opposition parties kicked off full-fledged negotiations Tuesday over a revision of the law on political funding after a week of debates in parliament failed to bridge existing gaps. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/debate-political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp #politicalfunds
Ruling and opposition parties kicked off full-fledged negotiations Tuesday over a revision of the law on political funding after a week of debates in parliament failed to bridge existing gaps. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/debate-political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 1 month 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, 11 days ago to Japan The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday presented a draft amendment to its bill revising the political funds control law that calls for suspending state subsidies to political parties if member lawmakers violate the law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds
The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday presented a draft amendment to its bill revising the political funds control law that calls for suspending state subsidies to political parties if member lawmakers violate the law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 1 month 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, 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 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, 2 months 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 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, 2 months 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 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, 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