thejapantimes, 7 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
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Two by-elections on Sunday are being closely watched for their impact on Kishida's leadership strength during the fall session of parliament as well as the odds of the prime minister calling a snap election before year-end. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/politics/by-elections-nagasaki-kochi-tokushima/?utm_content=buffer53cee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nagasaki #lowerhouse #diet #upperhouse #fumiokishida #kochi #tokushima #ldp #cdp
Two by-elections on Sunday are being closely watched for their impact on Kishida's leadership strength during the fall session of parliament as well as the odds of the prime minister calling a snap election before year-end. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/politics/by-elections-nagasaki-kochi-tokushima/?utm_content=buffer53cee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nagasaki #lowerhouse #diet #upperhouse #fumiokishida #kochi #tokushima #ldp #cdp
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has retracted comments in a campaign speech in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the LDP would be good for the SDF members and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/minoru-kihara-sdf-ldp-election/?utm_content=buffer0c5bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #sdf #ldp #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #diet #defenseministry #defense
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has retracted comments in a campaign speech in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the LDP would be good for the SDF members and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/minoru-kihara-sdf-ldp-election/?utm_content=buffer0c5bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #sdf #ldp #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #diet #defenseministry #defense
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is in the final stage of talks to recommend former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, 79, as speaker of the House of Representatives, according to senior party officials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/politics/nukaga-lower-house-speaker/?utm_content=buffer02bdb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushironukaga #hiroyukihosoda #diet #lowerhouse
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is in the final stage of talks to recommend former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, 79, as speaker of the House of Representatives, according to senior party officials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/13/japan/politics/nukaga-lower-house-speaker/?utm_content=buffer02bdb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fukushironukaga #hiroyukihosoda #diet #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The DPP opposition party will launch a new supporter system next week in hopes of broadening its numbers ahead of the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/09/japan/politics/democratic-party-people-supporter-system/?utm_content=buffer5c49d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #lowerhouse
The DPP opposition party will launch a new supporter system next week in hopes of broadening its numbers ahead of the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/09/japan/politics/democratic-party-people-supporter-system/?utm_content=buffer5c49d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to call a snap election later this year and is instead expected to prioritize the early passage of a draft supplementary budget, government sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/07/japan/politics/kishida-snap-poll-unlikely/?utm_content=buffer6678d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #elections #ldp #lowerhouse #diet
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to call a snap election later this year and is instead expected to prioritize the early passage of a draft supplementary budget, government sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/07/japan/politics/kishida-snap-poll-unlikely/?utm_content=buffer6678d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #elections #ldp #lowerhouse #diet
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Speculation is growing that Prime Minister Kishida will call a snap election before the end of this year in an attempt to strengthen his position as he heads into what is expected to be a politically difficult 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/japan/politics/snap-election-november-december/?utm_content=bufferb57f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #lowerhouse #diet
Speculation is growing that Prime Minister Kishida will call a snap election before the end of this year in an attempt to strengthen his position as he heads into what is expected to be a politically difficult 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/japan/politics/snap-election-november-december/?utm_content=bufferb57f5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #lowerhouse #diet
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Parliament will convene for an extraordinary session on Oct. 20. Despite widespread speculation, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he isn't considering dissolving the Lower House during the session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/29/japan/kishida-parliament-return/?utm_content=buffer8e72a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #komeito #lowerhouse
Parliament will convene for an extraordinary session on Oct. 20. Despite widespread speculation, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he isn't considering dissolving the Lower House during the session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/29/japan/kishida-parliament-return/?utm_content=buffer8e72a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #komeito #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan October's by-elections will likely be a touchstone for the future of the new Kishida administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/japan-by-elections-kishida-cabinet/?utm_content=buffer74ce1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
October's by-elections will likely be a touchstone for the future of the new Kishida administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/japan-by-elections-kishida-cabinet/?utm_content=buffer74ce1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by opposition lawmakers and others who claimed that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet neglected their constitutional obligation to call a parliamentary session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/shinzo-abe-supreme-court-diet-ruling/?utm_content=buffer2dac1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #japanesecourts #shinzoabe #cabinet #lowerhouse #diet
The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by opposition lawmakers and others who claimed that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet neglected their constitutional obligation to call a parliamentary session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/shinzo-abe-supreme-court-diet-ruling/?utm_content=buffer2dac1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #japanesecourts #shinzoabe #cabinet #lowerhouse #diet
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Akimoto is suspected of receiving a total of around ¥60 million in bribes between March 2019 and June this year from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/10/japan/crime-legal/wind-power-lawmaker-scandal/?utm_content=buffer1087d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #masatoshiakimoto #lowerhouse #japanwindpowerdevelopment #aomori #wind #corruption
Akimoto is suspected of receiving a total of around ¥60 million in bribes between March 2019 and June this year from https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/10/japan/crime-legal/wind-power-lawmaker-scandal/?utm_content=buffer1087d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #masatoshiakimoto #lowerhouse #japanwindpowerdevelopment #aomori #wind #corruption
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan By introducing stricter dissolution procedures, Japan's main opposition force aims to highlight its efforts to prevent the prime minister from abusing such powers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/22/japan/politics/cdp-prime-minister-dissolve-lower-house/?utm_content=bufferc9cd5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #lowerhouse #fumiokishida #cdp
By introducing stricter dissolution procedures, Japan's main opposition force aims to highlight its efforts to prevent the prime minister from abusing such powers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/22/japan/politics/cdp-prime-minister-dissolve-lower-house/?utm_content=bufferc9cd5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #lowerhouse #fumiokishida #cdp
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Incumbent DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki is facing off against deputy leader Seiji Maehara, with the party's stance toward the LDP and opposition forces among the main issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/21/japan/politics/democratic-party-for-the-people-leader-election/?utm_content=buffera1226&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #seijimaehara #lowerhouse
Incumbent DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki is facing off against deputy leader Seiji Maehara, with the party's stance toward the LDP and opposition forces among the main issues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/21/japan/politics/democratic-party-for-the-people-leader-election/?utm_content=buffera1226&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #seijimaehara #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Japan's political parties are boosting support for female candidates as part of preparations for the next election for the Lower House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/18/japan/politics/female-candidates-support/?utm_content=buffer3b3bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #women039sissues #lowerhouse #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp
Japan's political parties are boosting support for female candidates as part of preparations for the next election for the Lower House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/18/japan/politics/female-candidates-support/?utm_content=buffer3b3bb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #women039sissues #lowerhouse #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer931a6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer931a6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer10e9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide to call a snap election in the hopes of catching rival party Nippon Ishin no Kai unprepared and put a stop to its efforts to become a “second LDP.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/politics/kishida-snap-election-possibilty-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer10e9f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #nobuyukibaba #yoshihidesuga #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan For over a decade, Komeito has held the top post of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, managing public works projects across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/politics/ldp-komeito-land-minister-post/?utm_content=bufferfb28d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #lowerhouse #mlit
For over a decade, Komeito has held the top post of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, managing public works projects across the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/14/politics/ldp-komeito-land-minister-post/?utm_content=bufferfb28d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #lowerhouse #mlit
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan Lower House member Masatoshi Akimoto quit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday in the wake of allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind power company, the LDP said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/05/japan/politics/masatoshi-akimoto-ldp-bribery/?utm_content=buffer74062&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #masatoshiakimoto #japanwinddevelopment #wind #renewables #energy
Lower House member Masatoshi Akimoto quit the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday in the wake of allegations that he accepted bribes from a wind power company, the LDP said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/05/japan/politics/masatoshi-akimoto-ldp-bribery/?utm_content=buffer74062&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #masatoshiakimoto #japanwinddevelopment #wind #renewables #energy
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to Japan Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto is suspected of having received bribes amounting to tens of millions of yen from a Tokyo-based wind power company, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/04/japan/ldp-wind-power/?utm_content=bufferc8b34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ldp #lowerhouse #masatoshiakimoto #japanwinddevelopment #wind #renewables #energy
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto is suspected of having received bribes amounting to tens of millions of yen from a Tokyo-based wind power company, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/04/japan/ldp-wind-power/?utm_content=bufferc8b34&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #ldp #lowerhouse #masatoshiakimoto #japanwinddevelopment #wind #renewables #energy
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Veteran Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa still hopes the country will achieve a genuine two-party parliamentary democracy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/19/national/politics-diplomacy/ichiro-ozawa-japan-parliamentary-democracy/?utm_content=buffer7e418&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ldp #ichiroozawa #lowerhouse #cdp
Veteran Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa still hopes the country will achieve a genuine two-party parliamentary democracy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/19/national/politics-diplomacy/ichiro-ozawa-japan-parliamentary-democracy/?utm_content=buffer7e418&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ldp #ichiroozawa #lowerhouse #cdp
thejapantimes, 11 months ago to news A total of 708 people are preparing to run in the next election for the House of Representatives, a Jiji survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/25/national/politics-diplomacy/708-candidates-preparing-run-next-lower-house-election/?utm_content=bufferefcce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #komeito #jcp #cdp
A total of 708 people are preparing to run in the next election for the House of Representatives, a Jiji survey shows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/25/national/politics-diplomacy/708-candidates-preparing-run-next-lower-house-election/?utm_content=bufferefcce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #komeito #jcp #cdp