The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed willingness to deliver a message to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, having decided not to release a Cabinet-approved official statement. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/politics/ishiba-open-anniversary-message/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">05/japan/politics/ishiba-open-anniversary-message/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wwii" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wwii</span></a></p>
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The Japan Times<p>Opposition parties, concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy, said the U.S.-Japan trade agreement must be in writing — a step the government fears could impact planned tariff reductions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/politics/budget-committee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/politics/budget-committee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yuichirotamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yuichirotamaki</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>With the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito no longer having a majority in parliament, Osaka-based Nippon Ishin no Kai leaders have indicated they might be willing to become a third member — under the right conditions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/politics/ishin-coalition-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/politics/ishin-coalition-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seijimaehara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seijimaehara</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hirofumiyoshimura" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hirofumiyoshimura</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osaka</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Tokyo prosecutors are considering issuing a summary indictment of Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Koichi Hagiuda's policy secretary for violating the political funds control law over the LDP's slush fund scandal. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/crime-legal/hagiuda-secretary-summary-indictment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/crime-legal/hagiuda-secretary-summary-indictment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/crimelegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crimelegal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>In a break with recent tradition, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has decided not to make a personal statement on the 80th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, sources have said. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/03/japan/politics/ishiba-wwii-personal-statement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/</span><span class="invisible">03/japan/politics/ishiba-wwii-personal-statement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>history</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wwii" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wwii</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japanese politics are in turmoil, with all of the main parties losing seats in the past election. Is what we are witnessing the end of the “big tent” parties? <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/01/japan/the-end-of-japans-big-tent-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/08/01/japan/the-end-of-japans-big-tent-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cpj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cpj</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reiwa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reiwa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s position as Liberal Democratic Party president and head of government seems stronger than initially expected in the aftermath of the disastrous July 20 Upper House election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/31/japan/politics/ishiba-down-but-not-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">31/japan/politics/ishiba-down-but-not-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ishiba</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Despite a historic election setback and deep public frustration, the LDP faces an identity crisis between its conservative and centrist factions while voters remain unsure what alternative they want. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/29/japan/a-moment-of-truth-for-japanese-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/29/japan/a-moment-of-truth-for-japanese-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed to abolish the provisional gasoline tax as early as possible this year, with an extraordinary parliamentary session set to start Friday to further discuss the plan. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/parties-agree-on-scrapping-add-on-gasoline-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">30/japan/parties-agree-on-scrapping-add-on-gasoline-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Sanseito, a fast-rising conservative party, is challenging Japan’s political mainstream with traditionalist ideas, controversial views on foreigners and ambitious plans for a new Constitution. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/29/japan/who-is-the-real-sanseito/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/29/japan/who-is-the-real-sanseito/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soheikamiya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soheikamiya</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>constitution</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>immigration</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has refused to resign out of concern that leaving would create a political vacuum and put the U.S. tariff deal — not yet implemented — in jeopardy. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/why-ishiba-refuses-to-quit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/politics/why-ishiba-refuses-to-quit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Eight opposition parties have agreed to push for scrapping the provisional add-on gasoline tax rate on Nov. 1, through jointly submitting a bill during an extra parliamentary session slated for Friday. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/29/japan/politics/opposition-parties-gasoline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/politics/opposition-parties-gasoline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Calls erupted for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s resignation as Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers and executives faced off in their first meeting after the disastrous July 20 Upper House election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/28/japan/politics/ldp-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">28/japan/politics/ldp-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hiroshimoriyama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hiroshimoriyama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Will he stay or go? For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a number of key political events in the coming weeks are expected to affect the timing of any decision to quit or remain in his post. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/27/japan/politics/ishiba-resign-depend-political-events/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">27/japan/politics/ishiba-resign-depend-political-events/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wwii" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wwii</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>There is no plan to issue a joint document on the tariff agreement reached between Japan and the U.S., Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said, even as numerous details about the deal remain unclear. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/26/ishiba-us-tariffs-agreement-unclear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/business/2025</span><span class="invisible">/07/26/ishiba-us-tariffs-agreement-unclear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>business</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>trade</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usjapanrelations</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/japan/politics/ishiba-do-not-quit-movement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">26/japan/politics/ishiba-do-not-quit-movement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanaetakaichi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanaetakaichi</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>An opposition push to abolish a provisional gasoline tax is the first test facing the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after it lost control of the Upper House. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gas</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reiwashinsengumi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reiwashinsengumi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/teammirai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teammirai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cpj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cpj</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Angry that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is staying in power despite his Liberal Democratic Party losing its majority in the Upper House election, party lawmakers are coming up with various ways to oust him. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/ishiba-resignation-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/</span><span class="invisible">25/japan/politics/ishiba-resignation-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan’s ruling coalition is weakening as rising populist parties like Sanseito gain support, raising concerns that Japan could shift toward unstable multiparty coalition politics similar to Israel’s fragmented Knesset. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/25/japan/japans-legislature-unstable-like-israels/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/25/japan/japans-legislature-unstable-like-israels/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>israel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/knesset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>knesset</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The LDP’s historic Upper House defeat leaves the party fragmented and searching for a capable leader who can reunite conservatives, modernize its appeal, deliver real policies and rebuild its internal power structure. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/25/japan/who-will-save-the-liberal-democratic-party/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/07/25/japan/who-will-save-the-liberal-democratic-party/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ishinnokai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ishinnokai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a></p>
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