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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 1, 2015
Abe to retain all LDP executives in leadership reshuffle
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday he will retain all five executives of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in their current posts in a reshuffle of the Cabinet and LDP leadership next week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 30, 2015
Former dental group officials arrested over donations to lawmaker
Tokyo prosecutors on Wednesday arrested three former leaders of the Japan Dental Federation for allegedly falsifying reports of political donations made to a Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 28, 2015
With eye on succeeding Abe, Ishiba launches own LDP faction
Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight and current minister for regional revitalization Shigeru Ishiba launched his own faction within the ruling party Monday, with an eye toward succeeding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the party's next president.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Sep 27, 2015
For Hashimoto, much at stake in name of new national party
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, who is trying to form a new national party to represent the Kansai region, is tasked with deciding on a suitable name.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
Abe to create new ministerial post to tackle key social issues
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday a new ministerial post will be created for an initiative to better cope with pressing social issues such as a declining population and an aging society, as part of efforts to shore up Japan's economic growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2015
DPJ, Ishin no To discuss common ground, possible joint campaign for Upper House election
The nation's two largest opposition parties agreed Friday to start discussing common ground with a view to fighting the Upper House election next summer with a united front.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2015
Senior LDP official seeks to warm up bilateral relations with visit to China in late October
Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's General Council, plans to visit China in late October, according to an LDP source.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 17, 2015
Foes stand their ground as ruling bloc presses hard for vote on contentious security bills
The ruling bloc tried to clear a key hurdle to enact its contentious security legislation at the Upper House on Wednesday night, but the move was met with vehement protests from opposition lawmakers and thousands of angry demonstrators who gathered in a rally around the Diet building.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 16, 2015
Government cries foul over use of term 'forcible voting' as security bills debate heats up
As the political battle over two contentious government-sponsored security bills at the Diet enters its final stage, a propaganda war broke out Wednesday between the government and opposition parties.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 14, 2015
Obuchi's former aides plead guilty to falsifying fund reports
Two former aides to Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Yuko Obuchi have pleaded guilty to falsifying reports for her political fund management body and three other organizations.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2015
Ishiba's proposed anti-Abe LDP faction shapes up
Shigeru Ishiba met with several followers Thursday for preparatory talks on launching his own faction within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party by the end of this month.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 8, 2015
A woman who could revive Japan's fortunes
LDP lawmaker Seiko Noda has some bold ideas on how to revitalize Japan, starting with the better utilization of the women who make up half its population.
EDITORIALS
Sep 8, 2015
Three more years for Abe
Does the ruling party have a promising future when it needs the nudging of retired veterans to stir up policy discussions or internal competition?
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 8, 2015
Abe remains LDP president after Noda fails to build enough support to run
Now that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has cemented his leadership of the LDP, he is expected to focus on the economy ahead of next year's Upper House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2015
Noda faces uphill battle in last-minute bid to take on Abe for LDP presidency
Executives in the Liberal Democratic Party pile pressure on lawmakers not to support Seiko Noda's attempt to unseat Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as LDP president.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Sep 6, 2015
Why Japan's right keeps leaving the left in the dust
The left keeps losing, and much of it is its own damned fault.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 4, 2015
Opposition leaders pledge last-ditch efforts to block security bills
The leaders of six opposition parties Friday agreed to form a united front in trying to prevent the ruling camp bulldozing two contentious security bills into law.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 2, 2015
Noda says she may challenge Abe for LDP presidency
The former executive council chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party may nominate for the Sept. 20 election, though her support remains uncertain.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2015
Ishin, DPJ agree to work together to challenge ruling coalition
Leaders of Ishin no To and the Democratic Party of Japan agree to bolster cooperation in the Diet and future elections with the aim of taking the fight to the ruling camp.
EDITORIALS
Aug 28, 2015
Dearth of competition in the LDP
The dearth of any challenge to Shinzo Abe's leadership from within the LDP is disappointing given that many of his key policies are being questioned by the public.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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