Politics
Japan’s Noda and Edano in Close Race for CDPJ Leadership, Runoff Expected
September 14, 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
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s Last Overseas Visit as PM: U.S. Trip on Sept. 21, Including United Nations and Quad Leaders Summit
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsPrime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to embark on his final overseas trip as prime minister, with a visit to the United States on September…...Read more
LDP Presidential Candidates Debate Defense Strengthening, Differ on Nuclear Deterrence and China Countermeasures
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn the midst of Japan's increasingly challenging security environment, one of the key topics being discussed in the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election is how…...Read more
LDP Presidential Candidates Suggest Preventing Tax Hike and Payments to Counter Inflation
September 14, 2024 | 0 CommentsCandidates for the Liberal Democratic Party presidency have put forward economic proposals that would directly impact Japanese households. As speculation grows about a potential general…...Read more
LDP Presidential Candidates Present Positions at Joint Press Conference
September 13, 2024 | 0 CommentsIn a joint press conference held at the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) headquarters in Tokyo, all nine candidates running in the party's presidential race expressed…...Read more
Sanae Takaichi, Economic Security Minister, Declares Candidacy for LDP Presidential Election
September 11, 2024 | 0 CommentsEconomic security minister Sanae Takaichi has officially declared her candidacy for the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election, scheduled to take place on September…...Read more
Yamaguchi Resigns as Komeito Head
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsTokyo, Sept. 10 (Jiji Press) — Natsuo Yamaguchi, the leader of Komeito, announced on Tuesday that he will step down as the chief of Japan's…...Read more
Quad Nations Leaders to Convene in Biden’s Home State for Annual Summit
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe leaders of the "Quad Nations" - Japan, the United States, Australia, and India - are planning to hold a meeting in Delaware on September…...Read more
CDPJ Leadership Race Candidates Differ on Nuclear Power Plants and Consumption Tax Policies
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) sees its party presidential election as a crucial step towards the next Diet general election. The party aims…...Read more
Cooperation Among Opposition Parties Highlighted in CDJP Race; Debate Exposes Differences Among Four Candidates
September 10, 2024 | 0 CommentsThe leadership election for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) is set to provide candidates with an opportunity to outline their plans for a…...Read more