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Japan’s prime minister calls snap election as approval ratings ride high

Sanae Takaichi tells senior figures in ruling Liberal Democratic party she plans to dissolve lower house on 23 January

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters

Japanese voters go to the polls after new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called a snap election.

Al Jazeera

Japanese PM's Party Suffers Defeat In By-Elections

Japanese PM Kishida's LDP faces defeat in by-elections due to corruption scandal backlash, impacting leadership and public support.

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Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party appears to have lost all three seats in Sunday’s parliamentary by-elections

The Independent UK

Ministers quit as Japan’s PM Kishida battles for trust amid fraud scandal

Escalating scandal involving allegations of unreported kickbacks from ruling party fundraising claims key ministers.

Al Jazeera

Kishida approval rating sinks to 41% amid My Number chaos

There has been a sharp fall in the approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun nationwide survey. The poll, conducted Friday to Sunday, showed a drop of 15 percentage points, sinking from 56% in the previous survey to 41%, lower than…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Parties wage 'war of nerves' over defense spending bill

The ruling and opposition parties are waging a psychological war over the date to vote on a draft law to secure financial resources for increased defense spending.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Kishida under fire for My Number ID card mishaps

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida came under fire from opposition parties for problems linked to My Number identification cards in Diet deliberations on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Cabinet rating regains 50% level after 8 months Kishida approval rating rises 9 points to 56%

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet approval rating has recovered to the 50% level for the first time in eight months.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Analysis: LDP leads Yamaguchi No. 4; others close

Shinji Yoshida of the Liberal Democratic Party is leading the field for this Sunday's House of Representatives by-election in Yamaguchi Constituency No. 4, according to The Yomiuri Shimbun's analysis of its reportage and a telephone survey.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Party heavyweights hit the road as by-election campaigns start

Campaigning for by-elections to fill four House of Representative seats officially kicked off Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

LDP aims for progress on constitutional amendment

The Liberal Democratic Party on Saturday held a dialogue with young people on revising the Constitution, in order to build momentum for the issue ahead of a party convention.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ruling, opposition parties rap Reiwa Shinsengumi, NHK Party

Ruling and opposition parties on Tuesday harshly criticized minor parties Reiwa Shinsengumi and the NHK Party over their handling of Diet seats.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida seen to be stumbling on Unification Church issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has shifted his position on an aspect of the Unification Church issue in a bid to deflect criticism that the government has not done enough to clear up the matter. However, following a rapid succession of shifts, Kishida's approach could be doing him more harm than…

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Political Pulse / Opposition parties must show they have ability to govern

As the extraordinary Diet session begins in October, opposition parties will take center stage. They will be questioning Cabinet ministers and government officials to keep a harsh spotlight on the deep relations between the religious group known as the Unification Church and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. The church is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Feud in CDPJ over attendance

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers have condemned fellow members who plan to attend former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral on Sept. 27.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

CDPJ joins parties to be absent from state funeral of ex-PM Abe

The ruling and opposition parties have settled on their policies regarding attendance at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japan’s Women Lawmakers Remain Seated

Japan’s celebration of record high number of women who won seats in the upper house may not stand up to close scrutiny.

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Amari to mourn Abe with lower house speech

Akira Amari, former secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, is to deliver a parliamentary speech mourning former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a plenary session of the House of Representatives, according to LDP sources. Abe was shot dead earlier this month.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Spotlight shines on politicians with ties to Unification Church Ties between Unification Church, politicians in the spotlight

The fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has brought to light relationships between the religious group widely known as the Unification Church and politicians in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition camp.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Main opposition party suffers successive setbacks

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan did not fare well in Sunday's election, falling short of the 23 seats the party was defending in the House of Councillors election.

Reuters

Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election

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Reuters

Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election

Japan holds an upper house election on Sunday that is key to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's attempt to gain firmer control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to enable it and its Komeito junior partner to push through legislation.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ruling parties solid on postelection allies

The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election suggest that those running for the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have a strong mutual hope to cooperate with each other after the election, while many candidates from opposition parties…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Candidates prioritize economy, security

"The economy and employment" is the most important issue for candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election, followed by "diplomacy and security," according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

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