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The Japan Times<p>With the ruling and opposition parties at odds over donations from businesses and industry groups, the chance of reaching a decision by the end of the month — their deadline for an agreement — appears slim. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/politics/corporate-donations-deadlock/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/corporate-donations-deadlock/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Liberal Democratic Party is facing headwinds in the upcoming Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election due to political funds scandals affecting it at both the national level and in the assembly. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/politics/ldp-tokyo-assembly-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/ldp-tokyo-assembly-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tokyo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/localgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>localgovernment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yurikokoike" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yurikokoike</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tominfirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tominfirst</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shinjiishimaru" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shinjiishimaru</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s approval ratings continued to drop over the weekend as he faces&nbsp;backlash over doling out ¥1.5 million worth of gift vouchers to his fellow Liberal Democratic Party parliamentary members. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/24/japan/politics/ishiba-support-rate-tanks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">24/japan/politics/ishiba-support-rate-tanks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/surveys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveys</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Members of Japan's leading opposition party and the public relations chief of China's ruling party have reaffirmed the importance of developing ties of mutual benefits and trust between the East Asian neighbors. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/21/japan/politics/cdp-china-visit/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">21/japan/politics/cdp-china-visit/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chinajapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chinajapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The LDP's political-gift scandal might seem small stakes. But it’s a blow to Shigeru Ishiba’s one saving grace — his squeaky-clean image <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/19/japan/japans-leader-job-description/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/03/19/japan/japans-leader-job-description/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba&nbsp;doling out ¥100,000 in gift vouchers to 15 freshman lawmakers has put him in the political doghouse, but dumping him now carries political risks for politicians on both sides of the aisle. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/politics/ishiba-replacement/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">18/japan/politics/ishiba-replacement/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Public support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has plummeted to an all-time low following revelations that he handed out gift vouchers worth ¥100,000 ($671) each to rookie lawmakers in his party this month. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/politics/gift-voucher-ishiba-approval-rate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">17/japan/politics/gift-voucher-ishiba-approval-rate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yuichirotamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yuichirotamaki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/norikoishigaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>norikoishigaki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Opposition parties are poised to step up their offensive against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has dug his own grave by giving gift certificates to new lawmakers of his Liberal Democratic Party. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/16/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ishiba-money-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">16/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ishiba-money-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Having lost 60,000 members last year, the Liberal Democratic Party is under pressure to find ways to win them back and bring in new blood ahead of its 70th birthday celebration in November. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/16/japan/politics/ldp-members-figure/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">16/japan/politics/ldp-members-figure/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/depopulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>depopulation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Twists and turns by the administration of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over a hike in medical copayment caps is expected to pave the way for an unprecedented scenario — a second revision of the fiscal budget. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/12/japan/politics/japan-budget-unprecedented-revision/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">12/japan/politics/japan-budget-unprecedented-revision/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/medicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medicine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/insurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insurance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nationalhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nationalhealthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s aim of reaching a consensus in the Lower House on corporate and group donations to political parties ahead of summer polls appears to be in doubt amid divisions within the opposition. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/10/japan/politics/corporate-donations/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">10/japan/politics/corporate-donations/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>A decadeslong debate in Japan over its unique single-surname law has been reignited following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's poor showing in last October's general election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/10/japan/politics/dual-surname-debate-wrap-up/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">10/japan/politics/dual-surname-debate-wrap-up/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesecourts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japanesecourts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/marriage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>marriage</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/keidanren" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>keidanren</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoseiide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoseiide</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/satsukikatayama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>satsukikatayama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nishimurachinami" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nishimurachinami</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanaetakaichi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sanaetakaichi</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Frustration with the leadership of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is growing among party members over the outcome of budget deliberations in the House of Representatives. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/09/japan/politics/cdp-internal-frustration/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">09/japan/politics/cdp-internal-frustration/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Is Nippon Ishin no Kai a friend of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition or its foe? The answer is not so straightforward. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/07/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">07/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba overcame the first major hurdle of the year for his administration after the Lower House approved a ¥115.2 trillion ($772 billion) revised budget proposal for fiscal 2025. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/04/japan/politics/budget-approval/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/politics/budget-approval/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Has the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lost its bargaining chip in budget talks with the minority government after Nippon Ishin no Kai beat it to a deal with the ruling coalition? <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/26/japan/politics/cdp-status/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">26/japan/politics/cdp-status/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lowerhouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lowerhouse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held a party convention on Monday and adopted a&nbsp;program of activities&nbsp;for fiscal 2025 that positions a change of government as its top goal. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/25/japan/politics/japan-cdp-convention/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/japan-cdp-convention/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan appears to be struggling to make a mark on budget negotiations as policy wrangling between the coalition and opposition heats up more than ever before. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/politics/funds-scandal-dispute-cdp/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/politics/funds-scandal-dispute-cdp/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/junazumi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>junazumi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Political parties, including the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, submitted a bill to parliament on Thursday calling for decency in campaign posters. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/politics/campaign-poster-bill-submission/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/politics/campaign-poster-bill-submission/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2024tokyogubernatorialelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2024tokyogubernatorialelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Liberal Democratic Party and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan agreed Wednesday to postpone unsworn testimony in the Lower House over a slush funds scandal involving a now-defunct LDP faction. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/19/japan/politics/abe-faction-accountant-testimony-postponed/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">19/japan/politics/abe-faction-accountant-testimony-postponed/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a></p>