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ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 22, 2021
Voting starts in Yokohama mayoral election that could hold the key to Suga's fate
Hachiro Okonogi, a close Suga ally, and the opposition-backed Takeharu Yamanaka appeared to be neck-and-neck heading into the Sunday poll.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2021
Most major Japanese firms want Suga out of power
Even if the ruling bloc manages to stay in power through the election, Suga could come under pressure to step down if his coalition loses enough seats, some analysts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 18, 2021
Former Prime Minister Abe bids for a new role: LDP kingmaker
With Suga's falling popularity opening up an opportunity, Abe and his allies are vying for greater control over the LDP at the expense of Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 18, 2021
Japan election may be delayed to November as COVID-19 crisis dents Suga's popularity
The leader had hoped a successful vaccine rollout and Olympics would boost his support, easing his route to victory in a party leadership contest and an expected September Lower House poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Aug 9, 2021
With Olympics over, Suga faces uncertain future over COVID-19 response
Experts say the prime minister must now cling to hope that the country's vaccine drive will pay off in time to prevent a medical system collapse and salvage his future as Japan's leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 8, 2021
Casino takes top billing, but Yokohama mayoral election may offer hints to Suga's fate
The main issue is a casino project at Yamashita Pier. Six of the eight candidates, including staunch Suga ally Hachiro Okonogi, are against the plan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2021
Taking stock of the LDP presidential race
With five potential outcomes and myriad players and interests in the mix, there is still a lot of ground the LDP must cover to reach the finish line in its presidential election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2021
Veteran LDP lawmaker says Olympic medals will give party electoral boost
Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura said that athletes doing well at the Games would give the party 'great strength' ahead of an election expected in the fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 20, 2021
Tokyo poll result cements Yuriko Koike's status as a political survivor
After Koike's Tomin First no Kai performed better than expected in the election, speculation has grown that she might once again migrate back to national politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 18, 2021
Suga Cabinet support rate hits all-time low of 35.9% ahead of Olympics
The disapproval rating rose to 49.8%, the highest ever for the administration, adding to signs of discontent with the government's pandemic response and determination to hold the Olympics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jul 16, 2021
Suga in danger of becoming another of Japan's revolving-door prime ministers
The 72-year-old has seen his support rate sink to just over 30% from around 70% when he took office last September.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2021
Will Suga's Olympic gamble pay off?
Suga may have been counting on the Tokyo Olympics to buoy public sentiment before a general election this year. Instead, the games could turn into his biggest liability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2021
Tokyo Olympics spectator issue moves into the political arena
With signs emerging of a new wave of infections in the capital, competing narratives are emerging about the safety of allowing fans at Olympic venues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2021
Prosecutors drop case against recipients of ex-minister's bribes
Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped a bribery case against all 100 individuals including local assembly members who allegedly received cash from former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2021
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2021
Why politicians make the switch from Upper to Lower House
One almost never hears about a Lower House member trying to move to the Upper House, but movement the opposite direction has plenty of precedent.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 28, 2021
LDP's infighting tests Suga and party unity ahead of election season
The fight is manifesting itself in a number of recently formed Diet groups, with the two sides vying to install as many of their faction members as possible to LDP executive posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2021
Former Lower House speaker Bunmei Ibuki to retire from politics
The veteran lawmaker, who has been elected 12 times to the powerful chamber, cited his age as the reason for his retirement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2021
Lower House seat allocation review aims to narrow vote weight gap
The government's electoral reform panel will soon begin reviewing the allocation of Lower House seats in some of the country's 47 prefectures based on the census released Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 25, 2021
Official campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly election
Major issues for the nine-day race include parties' responses to the coronavirus pandemic and how to stage the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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