thejapantimes, 19 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, 19 hours ago to Japan The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko
The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko
thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet edged up to 18.7% in May, a Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/kishida-may-support-rate/ #japan #politics #surveys #kishida #cabinet #ldp #politicalfunds
Public support for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet edged up to 18.7% in May, a Jiji Press opinion poll has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/kishida-may-support-rate/ #japan #politics #surveys #kishida #cabinet #ldp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 2 days ago to Japan Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an met with Japanese ruling party officials, including former Prime Minister Taro Aso, in Tokyo on Wednesday in his first visit to Japan since assuming office in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/taipei-mayor-japan-visit/ #japan #politics #taiwanjapanrelations #chiangwanan #ldp #taroaso
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an met with Japanese ruling party officials, including former Prime Minister Taro Aso, in Tokyo on Wednesday in his first visit to Japan since assuming office in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/16/japan/politics/taipei-mayor-japan-visit/ #japan #politics #taiwanjapanrelations #chiangwanan #ldp #taroaso
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 government and ruling parties are considering a labor law revision to strengthen measures against "customer harassment." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/japan-harassment-law-revision/ #japan #politics #harassment #ldp #laborlaws
The government and ruling parties are considering a labor law revision to strengthen measures against "customer harassment." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/14/japan/politics/japan-harassment-law-revision/ #japan #politics #harassment #ldp #laborlaws
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
thejapantimes, 5 days ago to business Katsunobu Kato, former chief Cabinet secretary and a ruling party veteran, says Japan is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalize monetary policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/japan-ldp-heavyweight-positive-on-rate-hike/ #business #boj #negativeinterestrates #inflation #japaneseeconomy #yen #katsunobukato #ldp
Katsunobu Kato, former chief Cabinet secretary and a ruling party veteran, says Japan is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalize monetary policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/13/japan-ldp-heavyweight-positive-on-rate-hike/ #business #boj #negativeinterestrates #inflation #japaneseeconomy #yen #katsunobukato #ldp
thejapantimes, 7 days ago to Japan The former treasurer of the Liberal Democratic Party faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty to underreporting political funds totaling ¥670 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/junichi-matsumoto-trial/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #junichiromatsumoto
The former treasurer of the Liberal Democratic Party faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pleaded guilty to underreporting political funds totaling ¥670 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/junichi-matsumoto-trial/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #junichiromatsumoto
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, 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 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 The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun considering the idea of disclosing the usage of so-called policy activity funds, sources in the party have said, amid a funding scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-ldp-political-funds-reform-talks/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has begun considering the idea of disclosing the usage of so-called policy activity funds, sources in the party have said, amid a funding scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-ldp-political-funds-reform-talks/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 11 days ago to Japan As Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa continues to be a pillar of support for the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the diplomatic front, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are hoping she might succeed him as party president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-foreign-minister-supports-kishida-cabinet/ #japan #politics #yokokamikawa #foreignministry #fumiokishida #ldp #cabinet
As Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa continues to be a pillar of support for the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the diplomatic front, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are hoping she might succeed him as party president. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/japan-foreign-minister-supports-kishida-cabinet/ #japan #politics #yokokamikawa #foreignministry #fumiokishida #ldp #cabinet
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, 13 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he plans to meet with his ruling Liberal Democratic Party immediately following his trip abroad to discuss how to revise a political funds law amid a scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-funds-scandal-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #southkorea #china #diet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he plans to meet with his ruling Liberal Democratic Party immediately following his trip abroad to discuss how to revise a political funds law amid a scandal roiling the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/05/japan/politics/kishida-funds-scandal-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #southkorea #china #diet
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, 14 days ago to Japan Japan's ruling party is considering changes to the political funds control law to increase transparency by requiring more disclosure about fundraising party ticket buyers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/politics/ldp-more-disclosure-fundraising-ticket-buyers/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #diet #lowerhouse
Japan's ruling party is considering changes to the political funds control law to increase transparency by requiring more disclosure about fundraising party ticket buyers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/03/japan/politics/ldp-more-disclosure-fundraising-ticket-buyers/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #diet #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan The Japanese government has decided to skip submitting a bill on "active cyber defense" — detecting signs of cyberattacks and taking pre-emptive measures — according to sources Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/active-cyber-defense-bill-skipped/ #japan #cybersecurity #ldp #diet #defense
The Japanese government has decided to skip submitting a bill on "active cyber defense" — detecting signs of cyberattacks and taking pre-emptive measures — according to sources Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/01/japan/active-cyber-defense-bill-skipped/ #japan #cybersecurity #ldp #diet #defense
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, 18 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, 19 days ago to Japan Voting was underway in three key House of Representatives by-elections in Japan on Sunday, with results expected to be confirmed late into the night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/28/japan/politics/japan-by-election-voting/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhouseelections #fumiokishida #ldp #tokyo #shimane #nagasaki
Voting was underway in three key House of Representatives by-elections in Japan on Sunday, with results expected to be confirmed late into the night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/28/japan/politics/japan-by-election-voting/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhouseelections #fumiokishida #ldp #tokyo #shimane #nagasaki
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