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Why did Japan’s new leader trigger snap elections only a week after taking office? And what happens next?

Japan’s new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has been in the job for just over a week. But today, as had been widely expected, he dissolved Japan’s parliament, the Diet, triggering a snap election for later this month. It’s the fastest dissolution by a postwar leader in Japan.

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Shigeru Ishiba will be Japan’s next prime minister. What should we expect?

In a vote to replace Fumio Kishia as head of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), party members have elected Shigeru Ishiba as their new leader. Given the LDP’s majority in parliament, the party leader will become prime minister by default.

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Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end.

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Over 10,000 students take part in ‘Heritage Walk’ for Constitution awareness in Dharwad

Over 10,000 students from various primary and high schools and around 500 teachers visited various heritage buildings of Dharwad including the Centre of Education Karnatak College, DIET, University Public School and others during the ‘Heritage Walk’ organised as part of the Constitution Awareness Jatha to mark the 75th anniversary of…

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G.O. on promotions upsets teachers in Andhra Pradesh

G.O. on promotions upsets teachers in Andhra Pradesh. They allege that filling of vacant District Educational Officer and Deputy Education Officer posts with the available ADs and senior DIET lecturers is a ploy to deprive teachers of promotion.

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Teachers in Kozhikode schools get training on Type 1 diabetes

Teachers in Kozhikode district are being trained to care for students with Type 1 diabetes. The project, GLYZIMA, seeks to create a Juvenile Diabetes Informed School System, with 78 students identified so far. Training sessions are led by doctors to equip teachers with knowledge and skills to educate and empower…

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Horatti, several writers oppose establishment of power grid on DIET premises in Dharwad

Chairman of Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti has urged Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa to drop the proposal of establishing a power transmission grid on the premises of DIET in Dharwad, due to its heritage structures. Writers of Dharwad have suggested an alternative site for the grid.

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Kishida mulling reshuffle during 1st half of September

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering a Cabinet reshuffle and executive appointments within the Liberal Democratic Party in the first half of September, according to government and party sources.

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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.

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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.

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Diet Coke fans warned over effects drink has on body just one hour after consuming

A common sweetener used in Diet Coke is set to be declared as potentially cancerous next month by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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"I ditched the scales and stopped fad diets - a year later I'd lost 7 stone"

"I spent my life making everyone else look and feel gorgeous but didn’t really care about myself."

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Plans are afoot to make India a drone hub by 2030, says Andhra Pradesh Governor

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has said the Central government is planning to make India a drone hub by 2030 and about ₹900 crore would be invested in the sector in the next two years.

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Economic minister eager to see ChatGPT used for Diet replies

Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Tuesday ChatGPT could be used for the preparation of answers to Diet questions, if concerns are resolved. His remark will likely arouse controversy, given the number of issues surrounding this conversational AI model, such as the possibility of copyright infringement.

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Birth rate, child-rearing issues stand out in Kishida's comments

Analysis of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's comments in the latest Diet session indicates the chronically low birth rate and support for child-rearing are at the forefront of his policy agenda.

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Opposition raps plan to address low birth rate as 'pork barreling'

Draft measures drawn up by the government to deal with the nation's declining birthrate have been criticized by opposition parties, with one leading politician calling it a "pork-barreling" plan. The measures, drafted with an eye on upcoming nationwide local elections and five by-elections for both houses of the Diet, were…

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Diet approves record 114 trillion yen budget for fiscal 2023

The Diet approved a record 114.3812 trillion yen budget for fiscal 2023 on Tuesday, with measures to tackle the declining birth rate and enhance the nation's defense capabilities at the forefront of the plan.

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GaaSyy saga a lesson for voters, parties on selecting candidates

The expulsion from the House of Councillors of lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who goes by GaaSyy, for the extraordinary reason of failing to fulfill his duties as a Diet member, as he never attended a Diet session, has given voters and political parties plenty to consider.

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Diet endorses economist Ueda as next central bank governor

The Diet gave the green light for economist Kazuo Ueda to become the next governor of the Bank of Japan after the House of Councillors approved the government's pick on Friday.

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Japanese vlogger-turned-lawmaker has skipped work for over 7 months

GaaSyy, who is staying in the UAE, has refused to attend a single session of Japan's parliament, saying he fears arrest if he returns to Japan.

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LDP thrown by Kishida's call for talks on Imperial succession

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent unexpected call to expedite discussions on measures to ensure a stable Imperial succession in future years has caused confusion among Liberal Democratic Party members.

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Budget Committee session keeps Hayashi from G20 meeting

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi did not attend the foreign ministers meeting of the Group of 20 leading economies held in India on Wednesday and Thursday in order to participate in the fiscal 2023 budget proposal deliberations at the House of Councillors Budget Committee.

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Kishida expresses eagerness for amending Constitution

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed an eagerness on Sunday for amending the Constitution as soon as possible, while also saying he intended to address the issue of imperial succession.

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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.

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Confined militarily, Japan intends to step up civilian aid to Ukraine

The government is poised to boost support for Ukraine as the Russian invasion enters its second year.

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