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DEMOCRATIC PARTY

JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2018
With Abe re-elected, local governments now look for him to deliver on campaign promises
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured strong support from the Liberal Democratic Party's local chapters in securing a third term as president of the party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 20, 2018
Abe tops Ishiba in Liberal Democratic Party election and secures historic third term
Japan's prime minister comfortably beat his only contender, securing 553 out of a total 807 votes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2018
LDP contenders Abe, Ishiba joust over policy in first pre-election face-off
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe repeated on Monday that he wants to revise war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution to clarify the ambiguous status of Japan's military if re-elected president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Sept. 20.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 2, 2018
Does corruption matter to voters? It depends
Democrats' main target should be the Republican Party, not the president.
EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2018
A weak, fragmented opposition
A lame opposition camp can't expect to engage in a policy-based competition with the ruling parties and present voters with a viable alternative.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2018
CDP leader Yukio Edano eyeing Bernie Sanders meeting in first visit to U.S. as party chief
Yukio Edano, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, will make a six-day trip to the United States from Sept. 11 in his first overseas visit since the main opposition party was formed last October, according to a CDP lawmaker.
EDITORIALS
May 12, 2018
An opposition merger that failed
The Kibo no To-DP merger seems to be yet another example of an unprincipled union of political parties in pursuit of numbers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 7, 2018
Rock bottom in opinion polls, Japanese opposition parties Kibo no To and Democratic Party decide to merge
Only 62 of their combined 107 members plan to join the new entity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 7, 2018
In Japan no one wants to talk about sex education
The English 'penis' — which rhymes with 'Venice' in katakana — is the preferred technical term when discussing male genitalia in Japan, but even that seems to be taboo in broadcast situations.
EDITORIALS
Feb 14, 2018
LDP factions abuzz ahead of party race
The LDP factions and their leaders should make their policy positions clear as they prepare for the party's presidential race.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2018
Proposed Kibo no To policy criticizes Abe-backed security laws, but conservative members may balk
The leadership of Kibo no To (Party of Hope) on Friday proposed to rank-and-file members that the opposition party strongly criticize the controversial 2015 security laws pushed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a senior member and media reports said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 15, 2018
Japanese opposition parties DP and Kibo no To agree to join forces
Opposition parties Kibo no To and the Democratic Party strike a deal to team up against the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in the Diet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 28, 2017
CDP grants membership to former DP leader Renho; DP says resignation not final
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan on Thursday approved former Democratic Party leader Renho's application for membership.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 29, 2017
LDP backs away from election promise of 'free education' election promise
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers tasked with drawing up proposed constitutional amendments approved a plan Tuesday that does not include a guarantee to make all education free.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2017
DP leader Seiji Maehara to resign; Atsushi Oshima emerges as candidate to run Kibo no To
Democratic Party President Seiji Maehara steps down over his failure to unite the opposition camp ahead of the general election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Abe emerges stronger with win, but faces nation still divided over constitutional revision
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might have emerged from the Lower House snap election with a stronger power base — but he faces a sharply divided nation.

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