thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan With a political funds scandal still rattling the LDP, the prime minister's Cabinet approval rating sunk to a fresh low of 20.1%, a new survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/kishida-cabinet-support-new-low/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #surveys #politicalfunds
With a political funds scandal still rattling the LDP, the prime minister's Cabinet approval rating sunk to a fresh low of 20.1%, a new survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/kishida-cabinet-support-new-low/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #surveys #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 3 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, 3 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, 3 months ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted revisions to its rules, disciplinary regulations and governance code, including a ban on traditional intraparty factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/politics/ldp-faction-rules-revision/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted revisions to its rules, disciplinary regulations and governance code, including a ban on traditional intraparty factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/08/japan/politics/ldp-faction-rules-revision/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
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, 3 months ago to Japan Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that the prompt passage of the government's fiscal 2024 draft budget last week was because he had plans to call a snap election in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/politics/kishida-denies-snap-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #diet #politicalfunds
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has denied that the prompt passage of the government's fiscal 2024 draft budget last week was because he had plans to call a snap election in April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/04/japan/politics/kishida-denies-snap-election/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #diet #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 3 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, 3 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
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A day after the opposition grilled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a slush funds scandal, the Lower House approved a ¥112.57 trillion draft budget for the next fiscal year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/politics/lower-house-budget-passes/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #budgets #ldp #fumiokishida #ishikawaearthquake #financeministry #cdp
A day after the opposition grilled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a slush funds scandal, the Lower House approved a ¥112.57 trillion draft budget for the next fiscal year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/politics/lower-house-budget-passes/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #budgets #ldp #fumiokishida #ishikawaearthquake #financeministry #cdp
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to business The Japanese government is considering declaring an official end to deflation, sources said, some two decades after it acknowledged that prices were falling moderately. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/economy/japan-offical-end-deflation/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #wages #fumiokishida #ldp #japaneseeconomy
The Japanese government is considering declaring an official end to deflation, sources said, some two decades after it acknowledged that prices were falling moderately. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/03/02/economy/japan-offical-end-deflation/ #business #economy #boj #inflation #wages #fumiokishida #ldp #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The media is caught up in the money-politics scandal of the moment, framing factions as all good or all bad. Things are a lot more nuanced than that. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/02/japan/fumio-kishida-funding-scandal-ldp/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #diet
The media is caught up in the money-politics scandal of the moment, framing factions as all good or all bad. Things are a lot more nuanced than that. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/02/japan/fumio-kishida-funding-scandal-ldp/ #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #diet
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's parliament descended into chaos over the schedule for budget approval as senior members of a scandal-tainted Liberal Democratic Party faction stuck to a defensive stance in their testimony before a Lower House ethics committee on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/politics/ethics-committee-budget-chaos/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno
Japan's parliament descended into chaos over the schedule for budget approval as senior members of a scandal-tainted Liberal Democratic Party faction stuck to a defensive stance in their testimony before a Lower House ethics committee on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/01/japan/politics/ethics-committee-budget-chaos/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan In a rare appearance in front of a parliamentary ethics committee Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologized for the slush funds scandal that has engulfed his Liberal Democratic Party and expressed his resolve to implement political reforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/29/japan/politics/ninivaggipoliticsethics-committee-day1/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #ryotatakeda
In a rare appearance in front of a parliamentary ethics committee Thursday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologized for the slush funds scandal that has engulfed his Liberal Democratic Party and expressed his resolve to implement political reforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/29/japan/politics/ninivaggipoliticsethics-committee-day1/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #ryotatakeda
thejapantimes, 3 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 The ruling and opposition parties agreed Wednesday to convene a political ethics committee on Thursday, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in an expected move, announced his intention to attend the meeting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/28/japan/politics/kishida-ethics-committee-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
The ruling and opposition parties agreed Wednesday to convene a political ethics committee on Thursday, after Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in an expected move, announced his intention to attend the meeting. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/28/japan/politics/kishida-ethics-committee-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan As parliament prepares to convene an ethics committee later this week to question LDP members over a political funds scandal, here's what you need to know about the panel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/27/japan/politics/politics-ethics-committee-explained/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #makikotanaka #yukiohatoyama
As parliament prepares to convene an ethics committee later this week to question LDP members over a political funds scandal, here's what you need to know about the panel. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/27/japan/politics/politics-ethics-committee-explained/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #makikotanaka #yukiohatoyama
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Nikkei index's rise to an all-time high is unlikely to help buoy Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, as the public considers the bullish market conditions to be unrelated to his policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/politics/stock-market-unlikely-to-buoy-kishida/ #japan #politics #stocks #nikkei #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cabinet #unificationchurch
The Nikkei index's rise to an all-time high is unlikely to help buoy Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, as the public considers the bullish market conditions to be unrelated to his policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/23/japan/politics/stock-market-unlikely-to-buoy-kishida/ #japan #politics #stocks #nikkei #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cabinet #unificationchurch
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A Lower House ethics committee is set to be convened next week to probe the background of a LDP slush-funds scandal — possibly behind closed doors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/ethics-committee-funds-scandal/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi
A Lower House ethics committee is set to be convened next week to probe the background of a LDP slush-funds scandal — possibly behind closed doors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/ethics-committee-funds-scandal/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan What can we learn from the LDP funding scandal? One thing is certain: The saga fits a pattern that is anything but unseen in Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/21/japan/ldp-funding-scandal-analysis/ #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #diet
What can we learn from the LDP funding scandal? One thing is certain: The saga fits a pattern that is anything but unseen in Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/21/japan/ldp-funding-scandal-analysis/ #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #diet
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Three senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party caught up in a political slush-fund scandal agreed Wednesday to appear before a Lower House ethics committee that will be convened next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/politics/ethics-hearing-senior-ldp-members/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #junazumi
Three senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party caught up in a political slush-fund scandal agreed Wednesday to appear before a Lower House ethics committee that will be convened next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/politics/ethics-hearing-senior-ldp-members/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #junazumi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party over a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew and when they knew it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/politics/ldp-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party over a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew and when they knew it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/politics/ldp-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan In parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declined to voice support for a political ethics committee investigation into LDP members caught up in a slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/johnston-national-political-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida
In parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declined to voice support for a political ethics committee investigation into LDP members caught up in a slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/johnston-national-political-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Former senior vice justice minister Mito Kakizawa has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal campaign financing in relation to a Tokyo ward election last April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/crime-legal/trial-illegal-election-campaigning/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #mitokakizawa #koto #tokyo #ldp #lowerhouse
Former senior vice justice minister Mito Kakizawa has pleaded guilty to charges of illegal campaign financing in relation to a Tokyo ward election last April. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/crime-legal/trial-illegal-election-campaigning/ #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #mitokakizawa #koto #tokyo #ldp #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan After only two years and four months in office, Fumio Kishida has become one of Japan's longest-serving prime ministers in recent history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/kishida-10th-longest-serving-prime-minister/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #zenkosuzuki #shinzoabe #ldp
After only two years and four months in office, Fumio Kishida has become one of Japan's longest-serving prime ministers in recent history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/kishida-10th-longest-serving-prime-minister/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #zenkosuzuki #shinzoabe #ldp