Politics
Ishiba and Takaichi’s Challenge to Gain LDP Lawmakers’ Support
September 17, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo (Jiji Press)—A recent survey conducted by Jiji Press has revealed that Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidates Shigeru Ishiba and Sanae Takaichi are struggling…...Read more
LDP’s Hayashi Open to Extralegal Measures in Taiwan Emergency
September 17, 2024 | 0 CommentsJapanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, a candidate in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s upcoming presidential election, has expressed his willingness to use extralegal means…...Read more
LDP Presidential Vote May Require Runoff; Takaichi and Ishiba Lead in Surveys
September 16, 2024 | 0 CommentsAccording to recent polls conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun, the upcoming presidential election for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is likely to result in a runoff…...Read more
Yoshihiko Noda Tops Yomiuri Poll as Preferred CDPJ Leader, Support Rises with Age
September 16, 2024 | 0 CommentsFormer Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, 67, has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to become the next leader of Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party…...Read more
CDP Leader Candidates Support Review of Japan-U.S. Status-of-Forces Pact
September 16, 2024 | 0 CommentsAll four candidates in the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s leadership election have expressed their willingness to review the Japan-U.S. status-of-forces agreement. During…...Read more
Japan’s Noda and Edano in Close Race for CDPJ Leadership, Runoff Expected
September 16, 2024 | 0 CommentsFormer Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and former Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yukio Edano are leading the party's leadership election, according to a survey…...Read more
Possible Dissolution of Japan’s Lower House in Early October to Capitalize on New Administration’s Momentum
September 15, 2024 | 0 CommentsEarly October is being considered as a potential date for the dissolution of the House of Representatives, as the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) presidential election…...Read more
Candidates for LDP President Face Intense Questioning in Competitive Debate
September 15, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn the upcoming ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election, former LDP Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba and former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are gaining the most…...Read more
LDP Candidates Split on Separate Surnames for Couples; Call for Party Consensus
September 15, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe issue of allowing married couples to choose separate family names has sparked a division among the candidates running for the presidency of the Liberal…...Read more
LDP Presidential Hopefuls Propose Reducing Burden on Young People: Lowering Social Security Payments, Raising Incomes
September 15, 2024 | 0 CommentsSocial security policy is a major topic of discussion in the ongoing leadership race of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The candidates are looking…...Read more