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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 23, 2013
U.S. worried election-emboldened, nationalist Abe may roil Asia waters
Sunday's overwhelming victory by the Liberal Democratic Party has created a dilemma for the United States, which wants closer economic and military ties with Tokyo even as it fears that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet now have free reign to pursue a hard-line diplomatic stance that will damage...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Abe not in hurry to amend Constitution
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday to stay focused on efforts to revive Japan's moribund economy and to not aggressively pursue his goal of amending the pacifist Constitution, even though his Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito bloc now controls the Diet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
LDP leaves opposition leadership in disarray
The LDP's victory has given the opposition's leaders a tough choice: whether to quit to clear the party's image or stick to their guns and stay in the fight.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2013
Lawyers sue to nullify Upper House poll results
Lawsuits are filed across the nation to nullify the House of Councilors election over an unconstitutional disparity in vote values that has lingered for too long.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
China grows more wary about Abe
China is apprehensive about Japan becoming more nationalistic after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition scored a comfortable win in Sunday's Upper House election, giving the ruling bloc control of both Diet chambers for the first time in six years.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
22 of 105 female hopefuls win seats
Twenty-two of the 105 women who ran in Sunday's House of Councilors election won seats, up five from the previous Upper House election in 2010.
EDITORIALS
Jul 22, 2013
Short of wholehearted support
The LDP and Komeito parties should not view their Upper House election dominance, amid low voter turnout, as carte blanche to ramrod through pet policy lines.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Abe cements power with LDP's sweeping victory in Upper House race
The ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party secures a majority in the House of Councilor's election Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
DPJ crashes to another humiliating defeat
The Democratic Party of Japan stumbled to another crushing defeat in the Upper House election Sunday, making it clear the opposition party will continue to face huge struggles to regain voters' trust.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2013
One-party rule back but Abe could blow it
The Liberal Democratic Party's sweeping Upper House election victory ends the divided Diet, but Prime Minister Shinzo Abe still faces a battle in tackling vexing issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Tokyo voters mixed but most seem to want LDP in charge
Many voters appear to be putting their faith in the Liberal Democratic Party despite the lack of 'Abenomics' evidence in their lives, The Japan Times finds.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Hashimoto in limbo after trouncing
The future of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) co-leader Toru Hashimoto remained unclear Sunday evening following the party's poor performance in the Upper House election.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Online campaigning had little impact
About 10 percent of the nation's voters said they made use of information that Upper House candidates posted on the Internet in deciding how to vote, according to exit polls.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Jul 21, 2013
Beware your heroes and heed the lesson of stargazer Galileo Galilei
A scene from "The Life of Galilei" seems to encapsulate the dilemma Japan faces as it gropes for new leadership.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2013
Snafus invalidate ballot papers for 62 citizens
The ballots of 62 voters were invalidated by mix-ups at two polling stations, the election board of Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, said Sunday.
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2013
Revised law allows adult ward with guardian to vote for first time
A woman with Down syndrome on Sunday cast a ballot in Ibaraki Prefecture for the Upper House election thanks to a recent revision of the Public Offices Election Law that permits adults assisted by a guardian to vote.
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Jul 20, 2013
Tokyo homeless, Olympics cancelled, medals given for kindness, Mandela's birthday feted
Summer is generally a good season for employment-seekers of the laboring classes. This summer, however, there are twice as many unemployed men as usual. The Free Lodging House of Honjo, Tokyo, for instance, generally takes in about 20 lodgers nightly during the hot months, but this season some 45 are finding shelter there every night.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2013
Nation set for rare political continuity
After cycling through seven prime ministers in seven years, the Upper House election is about to see the nation break free from its most vexing political pattern: instability.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 20, 2013
Inaugural Internet campaigning not proving to be game-changer in poll
The Internet won't have a major impact on the House of Councilors poll because a Liberal Democratic Party win seems certain and candidates are opting to campaign in person.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 19, 2013
Ishin's woes go beyond Hashimoto's gaffes
While Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) battles for seats in Sunday's Upper House election, it has given up on two key local races where the expected winners oppose its fundamental goals, further eroding support in its Kansai base.
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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