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The Japan Times<p>As campaigning for the Upper House election moves into its final week, one poll shows that the ruling coalition could lose its majority in the chamber, which could lead to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/japan/politics/upper-house-election-poll/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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">14/japan/politics/upper-house-election-poll/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/2025upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2025upperhouseelection</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/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/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As Japan gears up for the July 20 Upper House election, there is a noticeable lack of debate among political parties about boosting the country's disaster resilience, with all sides striking a similar tone. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/05/japan/politics/disaster-management-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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">05/japan/politics/disaster-management-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/disasterpreparedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disasterpreparedness</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/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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>Populist parties like the DPP and Nippon Ishin have gained attention by straddling establishment and opposition roles, but internal missteps and mixed strategy have kept them from becoming lasting alternatives <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/04/japan/japans-populist-parties/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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">25/07/04/japan/japans-populist-parties/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/shigeruishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishida</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/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/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yuichirotamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yuichirotamaki</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>The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has decided to forgo a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/19/japan/politics/japan-opposition-forgo-no-confidence-motion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">19/japan/politics/japan-opposition-forgo-no-confidence-motion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Lower House's finance committee chairman was removed after a united opposition front supported a dismissal motion in a bid to hurt the ruling coalition ahead of the upcoming Upper House election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/18/japan/politics/opposition-dismissal-motion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">18/japan/politics/opposition-dismissal-motion/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tatsunoriibayashi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tatsunoriibayashi</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/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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>The government is considering stricter rules for foreign nationals amid a rise in problems ranging from unpaid health care premiums to traffic law violations. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/05/japan/politics/foreign-residents-visitors-tax/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">05/japan/politics/foreign-residents-visitors-tax/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/foreignworkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>foreignworkers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/expats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expats</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/nationalhealthcare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nationalhealthcare</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumptiontax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumptiontax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cars</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japanesepolice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japanesepolice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a></p>
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" 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" 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/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/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" 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" 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" 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/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</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/yoshihikonoda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yoshihikonoda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political standing is increasingly precarious following a fumble that has led to a second revision of the budget for fiscal 2025 and revelations that his office handed out gift vouchers. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/14/japan/politics/ishiba-turmoil-vouchers-budget/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/</span><span class="invisible">14/japan/politics/ishiba-turmoil-vouchers-budget/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>On his first day back as leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, Yuichiro Tamaki said his party is seeking to nearly double its seats in the Upper House in this summer's election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/04/japan/politics/dpp-leader-tamaki/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" 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/dpp-leader-tamaki/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yuichirotamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>yuichirotamaki</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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>Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Democratic Party for the People are digging their heels in during budget talks with the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, mindful of how valuable their support is. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/21/japan/politics/political-dogfight-parties/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">21/japan/politics/political-dogfight-parties/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/budget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budget</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Talks between Japan's ruling coalition and opposition parties on key policies are poised to reach a critical juncture as the governing pair aims to enact the state budget for fiscal 2025 within the current fiscal 2024. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/11/japan/politics/japan-ruling-opposition-talks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">11/japan/politics/japan-ruling-opposition-talks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/budgets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>budgets</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lowerhouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lowerhouse</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Some see free education as a right of all children regardless of their parents’ income, while others worry making tuition fees free for all would benefit high-income earners likely to spend the surplus on cram schools. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/06/japan/politics/education-ldp-ishin-talks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/</span><span class="invisible">06/japan/politics/education-ldp-ishin-talks/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>children</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/osaka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>osaka</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tokyo</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Seiji Maehara, co-leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai, says his party will prioritize a ban on political donations from firms and organizations during upcoming deliberations. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/19/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-maehara-interview/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">19/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-maehara-interview/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/seijimaehara" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seijimaehara</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/politicalfunds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politicalfunds</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Three opposition parties, including the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, jointly submitted a bill Monday to make school lunches free at public elementary and junior high schools. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/24/japan/politics/japan-free-school-lunch-bill/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/</span><span class="invisible">24/japan/politics/japan-free-school-lunch-bill/?utm_medium=Social&amp;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/schools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>schools</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>children</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The Tokyo No. 1 district, at the heart of the capital, has always been a competitive electoral battleground for candidates of the LDP and CDP — and this time is no different. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/23/japan/media/tokyo-no-1-district/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">23/japan/media/tokyo-no-1-district/</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/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>media</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>With polls showing that the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition could possibly lose its majority in Sunday’s Lower House election, speculation is growing over what would happen afterward. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/23/japan/politics/ldp-no-majority-lower-house/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">23/japan/politics/ldp-no-majority-lower-house/</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/2024lowerhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2024lowerhouseelection</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/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diet</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The results of Japan's Oct. 27 general election could impact not only the position of junior coalition partner Komeito but also that of its head Keiichi Ishii, who became leader just three weeks ago. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/21/japan/politics/komeito-ishin-general-election/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">21/japan/politics/komeito-ishin-general-election/</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/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/keiichiishii" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>keiichiishii</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nobuyukibaba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nobuyukibaba</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/saitama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>saitama</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2024lowerhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2024lowerhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Japan's ruling coalition looks likely to maintain a majority in the 465-seat House of Representatives in the Oct. 27 election for the lower chamber of parliament, a Jiji Press survey has found. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/20/japan/politics/ldp-likely-to-win-lower-house/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">20/japan/politics/ldp-likely-to-win-lower-house/</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/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</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/surveys" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>surveys</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/2024lowerhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2024lowerhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Both ruling and opposition parties in Japan are offering ideas for stopping population outflow from regional communities in their campaigning for the Oct. 27 general election. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/19/japan/politics/2024-lower-house-election-regional-revitalization/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/</span><span class="invisible">19/japan/politics/2024-lower-house-election-regional-revitalization/</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/2024lowerhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2024lowerhouseelection</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/nipponishin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nipponishin</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jcp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jcp</span></a></p>