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LDP

EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2016
The political landscape in 2017
With the opposition in disarray, the ruling bloc can bide its time and call the next election when Abe is good and ready.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 20, 2016
Disappearing divide between liberals and conservatives
If the Democratic Party wants to differentiate itself from the LDP and seek to return to power once again, it should embrace orthodox liberalism.
EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2016
Four years of Abe in power
Four years on, Abe's grip on power seems as strong as ever. The question remains how and where he will use his ample political resources.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2016
Diet enacts contentious casino legislation
The Diet enacted a law to legalize casinos Thursday morning amid ongoing public concerns over a raft of potential social ills, including surges in gambling addiction and organized crime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 8, 2016
Tax reform proposal targets spousal income credit, irregular beer tax structure
Abe's government is expected to rubber-stamp the proposal and submit amendments to the ordinary Diet session slated for January.
EDITORIALS
Dec 8, 2016
Casino legislation on the fast track
The ruling bloc is moving far too quickly on legalizing casinos.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2016
Abe defends policies as Renho launches scathing attack
The prime minister defends the controversial casino legalization bill as vital to increasing jobs and boosting the tourism industry.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Regions hop on casino bandwagon, but move blasted amid gambling addiction fears
As the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative opposition's Nippon Ishin no Kai rush to pass legislation to legalize casino gambling, regional governments from Hokkaido to Kyushu, which see it as a potential gold mine for local revenue and jobs, are making plans to host such facilities.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 6, 2016
Casino bill clears Lower House amid LDP discord, opposition protest
The Lower House on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that would legalize modern casinos for the first time in Japan, despite mounting criticism within the ruling and opposition blocs over the Diet's slapdash handling of the legislation.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2016
Lower House panel clears casino bill; opposition walks out in protest
The Lower House committee debating the casino legalization bill votes to send it to the Upper House as opposition lawmakers storm out in protest.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 30, 2016
Lawmakers aim to enact bill to legalize casinos by Dec. 14
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party resumes Lower House committee deliberations on the long-stalled, controversial legislation.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Nov 29, 2016
LDP ignores needed reform by focusing on term limits
The Liberal Democratic Party is being very shortsighted by focusing its reform effort so narrowly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2016
Abe's war against agriculture juggernaut found wanting in watered-down plan
Abe on Tuesday approved the new plan to shake up Zen-Noh, a juggernaut that boasts u00a56 trillion in annual operating revenues.

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Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone.
The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan