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, 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, 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, 28 days ago to Japan The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at boosting measures to tackle the country's declining birthrate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/lower-house-passes-bill-to-tackle-low-birthrate/ #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #children #insurance #childrenandfamiliesagency
The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill aimed at boosting measures to tackle the country's declining birthrate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/lower-house-passes-bill-to-tackle-low-birthrate/ #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #children #insurance #childrenandfamiliesagency
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan Parliament enacted a bill to start a program to allow crime victims and bereaved families to receive support from lawyers soon after incidents occur. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/crime-legal/japan-clears-crime-victims-bill/ #japan #crimelegal #lowerhouse #japanesecourts #sexcrimes #massmurder
Parliament enacted a bill to start a program to allow crime victims and bereaved families to receive support from lawyers soon after incidents occur. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/crime-legal/japan-clears-crime-victims-bill/ #japan #crimelegal #lowerhouse #japanesecourts #sexcrimes #massmurder
thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan A bill of measures to address the low birthrate, approved Thursday, will expand child-rearing allowances, while calling for the introduction of a system to collect new fees on top of public medical insurance premiums to secure funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/japan-child-support-bill-clears-parliament-committee/ #japan #politics #children #lowerhouse #childrenandfamiliesagency #socialwelfare
A bill of measures to address the low birthrate, approved Thursday, will expand child-rearing allowances, while calling for the introduction of a system to collect new fees on top of public medical insurance premiums to secure funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/japan-child-support-bill-clears-parliament-committee/ #japan #politics #children #lowerhouse #childrenandfamiliesagency #socialwelfare
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Campaigning kicked off Tuesday for three Lower House by-elections set for April 28, with the results likely to determine whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s position within his party is strengthened or weakened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/politics/april-by-elections-preview/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #tokyo #lowerhouse #shimane #nagasaki
Campaigning kicked off Tuesday for three Lower House by-elections set for April 28, with the results likely to determine whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s position within his party is strengthened or weakened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/15/japan/politics/april-by-elections-preview/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #tokyo #lowerhouse #shimane #nagasaki
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Friday that it will not endorse author Hirotada Ototake in the April 28 House of Representatives by-election in Tokyo's No. 15 constituency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/ldp-no-support-ototake-byelection/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #tokyo #lowerhouse #ldp #yurikokoike
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Friday that it will not endorse author Hirotada Ototake in the April 28 House of Representatives by-election in Tokyo's No. 15 constituency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/12/japan/politics/ldp-no-support-ototake-byelection/ #japan #politics #hirotadaototake #tokyo #lowerhouse #ldp #yurikokoike
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not field candidates in two of three upcoming by-elections for the House of Representatives amid headwinds the party faces over a slush fund scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-ldp-by-election-candidates/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not field candidates in two of three upcoming by-elections for the House of Representatives amid headwinds the party faces over a slush fund scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-ldp-by-election-candidates/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai, 85, known for his close relations with China, will not run in the next Lower House election, amid an ongoing funds scandal enveloping the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/japan-ldp-nikai-to-retire/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai, 85, known for his close relations with China, will not run in the next Lower House election, amid an ongoing funds scandal enveloping the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/25/japan/politics/japan-ldp-nikai-to-retire/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 2 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, 2 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 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, 3 months ago to Japan The LDP expects to face headwinds in April's parliamentary by-elections as the party is under fire over a political funds scandal involving its intraparty factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/12/japan/politics/ldp-lower-house-by-elections/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds #tokyo #nagasaki #shimane
The LDP expects to face headwinds in April's parliamentary by-elections as the party is under fire over a political funds scandal involving its intraparty factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/12/japan/politics/ldp-lower-house-by-elections/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds #tokyo #nagasaki #shimane
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The Japanese parliament has enacted a law to prevent the Unification Church from transferring abroad its assets, needed to fund expected compensation to the victims of the group's malpractices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-vicitims-relief-bill-passes/?utm_content=bufferfa070&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
The Japanese parliament has enacted a law to prevent the Unification Church from transferring abroad its assets, needed to fund expected compensation to the victims of the group's malpractices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-vicitims-relief-bill-passes/?utm_content=bufferfa070&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan The support rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has hit new lows in three major polls, putting further pressure on his leadership as he tries to push an extra budget through parliament to support his latest economic package. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/20/japan/politics/kishida-support-new-low/?utm_content=bufferd9642&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #surveys #cabinet #lowerhouse #ldp
The support rate for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has hit new lows in three major polls, putting further pressure on his leadership as he tries to push an extra budget through parliament to support his latest economic package. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/20/japan/politics/kishida-support-new-low/?utm_content=bufferd9642&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #surveys #cabinet #lowerhouse #ldp
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan As Kishida's popularity plummets, Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a bold move to take his job, eventually. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/11/15/japan/sanae-takaichi-prime-minister-ambitions/?utm_content=buffer22293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shinzoabe #cabinet #lowerhouse #diet
As Kishida's popularity plummets, Minister Sanae Takaichi makes a bold move to take his job, eventually. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/11/15/japan/sanae-takaichi-prime-minister-ambitions/?utm_content=buffer22293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #ldp #shinzoabe #cabinet #lowerhouse #diet
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Ichiro Ozawa, now a stalwart of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is once again looking for a way to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/ozawa-cdp/?utm_content=buffer91274&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ichiroozawa #ldp #cdp #lowerhouse #jcp
Ichiro Ozawa, now a stalwart of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is once again looking for a way to oust the Liberal Democratic Party from power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/15/japan/politics/ozawa-cdp/?utm_content=buffer91274&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ichiroozawa #ldp #cdp #lowerhouse #jcp
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has once again ruled out a snap election before year-end as he faces record low popularity ratings and growing criticism from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over his leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/politics/snap-election/?utm_content=buffer25b57&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #diet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has once again ruled out a snap election before year-end as he faces record low popularity ratings and growing criticism from within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over his leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/09/japan/politics/snap-election/?utm_content=buffer25b57&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #diet
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Kishida bath month included a mixed performance by his ruling party in by-elections, criticism of his tax plan, a scandal-driven resignation and intraparty discontent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/31/japan/kishida-bad-month/?utm_content=buffer4b7e8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #elections #japaneseeconomy
Kishida bath month included a mixed performance by his ruling party in by-elections, criticism of his tax plan, a scandal-driven resignation and intraparty discontent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/31/japan/kishida-bad-month/?utm_content=buffer4b7e8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #lowerhouse #elections #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan In the Upper House in the Tokushima-Kochi district, an independent opposition-backed candidate backed is expected to win, while it is still too early to call the outcome of the poll in the Nagasaki No. 4 lower chamber battle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/japan/politics/japan-by-elections/?utm_content=bufferb8199&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #nagasaki #tokushima #kochi #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
In the Upper House in the Tokushima-Kochi district, an independent opposition-backed candidate backed is expected to win, while it is still too early to call the outcome of the poll in the Nagasaki No. 4 lower chamber battle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/japan/politics/japan-by-elections/?utm_content=bufferb8199&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #nagasaki #tokushima #kochi #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan The autumn session of parliament began Friday with a new Lower House speaker following the resignation of Hiroyuki Hosoda — who cited health concerns but was also facing questions over sexual harassment allegations and his ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/20/japan/politics/lower-house-speaker-nukaga-hosoda/?utm_content=buffer6d13f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #ldp #hiroyukihosoda #fukushironukaga
The autumn session of parliament began Friday with a new Lower House speaker following the resignation of Hiroyuki Hosoda — who cited health concerns but was also facing questions over sexual harassment allegations and his ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/20/japan/politics/lower-house-speaker-nukaga-hosoda/?utm_content=buffer6d13f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #ldp #hiroyukihosoda #fukushironukaga