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Editorial: Japan must swiftly move forward to introduce optional separate surname system
The introduction of a selective separate surname system for married couples in Japan, which would allow them to choose ...
LDP lawmakers’ average income of 28 million yen leads all parties
Sixteen of the top 20 income earners in the Diet were members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to 2024 ...
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Editorial: Japan's LDP has breached the public trust with corporate donations Diet dodge
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s unwillingness to take responsibility and measures over the money in politics issue is tantamount to a breach of public trust. The Diet did not revise the ...
Japan’s LDP Suffers Bruising Loss in Tokyo Before National Vote
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered its worst-ever result in a Tokyo metropolitan election, losing its spot as ...
Japan PM Ishiba urges party to unite as crucial upper house vote looms
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday urged senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to come ...
Koike-tied party wins most seats in assembly; LDP takes a drubbing
The Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-setting loss in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on June 22 while the ...
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LDP to discuss governance plans after Upper House election, Moriyama says
During this year's ordinary parliament session, the ruling coalition secured the passage of some bills through partial ...
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LDP widens lead heading into Japan's upper house race
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party is gaining traction as the July 20 upper house election nears, with those planning to vote for the LDP increasing 3 ...
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ...
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LDP loses big in Tokyo assembly election, Tomin First wins most seats
The Liberal Democratic Party suffered a major loss in the June 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election.Before the ...
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LDP widens lead heading into Japan's upper house race
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party may be gaining traction about three weeks before the July 20 upper house election, with those planning to vote for the ...