thejapantimes, 4 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, 5 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, 8 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, 11 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, 16 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, 25 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, 26 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, 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, 1 month 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, 2 months ago to Japan With a general election set to take place in the next 18 months, Nippon Ishin no Kai’s ability to expand its reach from its Kansai home base and garner support across Japan — starting with Tokyo's No. 15 district — will be under growing scrutiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/ishin-outside-of-osaka/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #shunotokita #tokyo #osaka #kansai
With a general election set to take place in the next 18 months, Nippon Ishin no Kai’s ability to expand its reach from its Kansai home base and garner support across Japan — starting with Tokyo's No. 15 district — will be under growing scrutiny. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/18/japan/politics/ishin-outside-of-osaka/ #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #shunotokita #tokyo #osaka #kansai
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, 4 months ago to Japan Japan's opposition lawmakers are calling for a united front on the establishment of tougher penalties for lawmakers involved in the mismanagement of political funds, even if indirectly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/politics/political-funds-budget-committee/?utm_content=buffer1993b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida
Japan's opposition lawmakers are calling for a united front on the establishment of tougher penalties for lawmakers involved in the mismanagement of political funds, even if indirectly. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/29/japan/politics/political-funds-budget-committee/?utm_content=buffer1993b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishinnokai #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The record-low public support rate for the Liberal Democratic Party in recent polls has sent shockwaves through Japan's ruling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/shockwaves-ldp/?utm_content=buffer0a550&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #cabinet #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
The record-low public support rate for the Liberal Democratic Party in recent polls has sent shockwaves through Japan's ruling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/shockwaves-ldp/?utm_content=buffer0a550&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #cabinet #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan As recovery efforts continue following the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, a debate is growing about whether it would be better to postpone, or even cancel, the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo and use the money, labor and construction materials for quake-hit areas instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/society/expo-ishikawa-earthquake/?utm_content=bufferbe1c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #2025osakaexpo #nobuyukibaba #nipponishinnokai #toruhashimoto
As recovery efforts continue following the earthquake in Ishikawa Prefecture, a debate is growing about whether it would be better to postpone, or even cancel, the troubled 2025 Osaka Expo and use the money, labor and construction materials for quake-hit areas instead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/19/japan/society/expo-ishikawa-earthquake/?utm_content=bufferbe1c3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #osaka #2025osakaexpo #nobuyukibaba #nipponishinnokai #toruhashimoto
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, 6 months ago to Japan Despite their rivalry, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, are starting to "carpool" at local election time, jointly supporting candidates where possible against a common threat: Nippon Ishin no Kai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/22/japan/politics/local-elections-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer4c691&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #cdp #jcp #kyoto
Despite their rivalry, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, are starting to "carpool" at local election time, jointly supporting candidates where possible against a common threat: Nippon Ishin no Kai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/22/japan/politics/local-elections-nippon-ishin/?utm_content=buffer4c691&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #cdp #jcp #kyoto
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The debate over Kishida's proposed economic stimulus package to tackle rising inflation and provide handouts to families will likely be the focus of a parliamentary session slated to begin Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/parliament-session-stimulus-package/?utm_content=bufferd987f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #koichihagiuda #kentaizumi #fumitakefujita #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #diet
The debate over Kishida's proposed economic stimulus package to tackle rising inflation and provide handouts to families will likely be the focus of a parliamentary session slated to begin Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/parliament-session-stimulus-package/?utm_content=bufferd987f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #koichihagiuda #kentaizumi #fumitakefujita #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #diet
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Two opposition parties are calling for legislation to ensure that Unification Church assets will be used to help victims of the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/15/japan/politics/unification-church-assets-law/?utm_content=buffer8d73c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
Two opposition parties are calling for legislation to ensure that Unification Church assets will be used to help victims of the controversial religious group. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/15/japan/politics/unification-church-assets-law/?utm_content=buffer8d73c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #unificationchurch #mext #japanesecourts #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Nippon Ishin no Kai has parted ways with Upper House lawmaker Muneo Suzuki over his surprise visit to Russia earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/politics/muneo-suzuki-ishin-russia/?utm_content=buffer8cb38&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #russia #ukraine #nipponishinnokai #russiajapanrelations #muneosuzuki
Nippon Ishin no Kai has parted ways with Upper House lawmaker Muneo Suzuki over his surprise visit to Russia earlier this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/politics/muneo-suzuki-ishin-russia/?utm_content=buffer8cb38&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #russia #ukraine #nipponishinnokai #russiajapanrelations #muneosuzuki
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Nippon Ishin no Kai is set to expel lawmaker Muneo Suzuki after he visited Russia without notifying the party beforehand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/06/japan/muneo-suzuki-russia-visit-expel/?utm_content=bufferc610a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #russia #ukraine #nipponishinnokai #russiajapanrelations #muneosuzuki
Nippon Ishin no Kai is set to expel lawmaker Muneo Suzuki after he visited Russia without notifying the party beforehand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/06/japan/muneo-suzuki-russia-visit-expel/?utm_content=bufferc610a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #russia #ukraine #nipponishinnokai #russiajapanrelations #muneosuzuki
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Two years after he officially became Japan’s 64th prime minister, Fumio Kishida can look to the future with cautious optimism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/japan/politics/kishida-two-years/?utm_content=bufferbffb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
Two years after he officially became Japan’s 64th prime minister, Fumio Kishida can look to the future with cautious optimism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/japan/politics/kishida-two-years/?utm_content=bufferbffb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Some Japanese lawmakers have recently been found to have employed local assembly members as their state-paid secretaries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/22/japan/politics/lawmakers-secretaries-assembly-members/?utm_content=buffercdf13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #diet #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
Some Japanese lawmakers have recently been found to have employed local assembly members as their state-paid secretaries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/22/japan/politics/lawmakers-secretaries-assembly-members/?utm_content=buffercdf13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #diet #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan The leadership election for one of Japan's smaller political parties has reignited the debate over the state of the opposition in the country, with calls for a united front clashing with disagreements over policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/12/japan/politics/tamaki-dpp-opposition-parties/?utm_content=buffer612ab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yuichirotamaki #seijimaehara #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp
The leadership election for one of Japan's smaller political parties has reignited the debate over the state of the opposition in the country, with calls for a united front clashing with disagreements over policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/12/japan/politics/tamaki-dpp-opposition-parties/?utm_content=buffer612ab&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #yuichirotamaki #seijimaehara #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Within the Nippon Ishin no Kai leadership, there are growing differences over the party’s future direction, including whether it’s better to remain an opposition party or consider joining the ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-split/?utm_content=bufferd7977&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #nobuyukibaba
Within the Nippon Ishin no Kai leadership, there are growing differences over the party’s future direction, including whether it’s better to remain an opposition party or consider joining the ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/06/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-split/?utm_content=bufferd7977&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #nobuyukibaba
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, will revive their cooperation in Tokyo elections, which Komeito unilaterally dissolved earlier this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/25/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-election-tokyo/?utm_content=bufferc2323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #tokyo
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, will revive their cooperation in Tokyo elections, which Komeito unilaterally dissolved earlier this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/25/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-election-tokyo/?utm_content=bufferc2323&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #tokyo