Japan's opposition parties are bracing themselves for the possibility of a snap election for Japan's Lower House once the Liberal Democratic Party elects its next leader in October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/15/japan/politics/opposition-parties-wary-of-possible-early-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#lowerhouse #ldp #dpp #cdp #sanseito #nipponishinnokai
As the Democratic Party for the People marks the fifth year of its establishment, the opposition party is looking to take on a leadership role, possibly through admission to Japan's ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/15/japan/politics/dpp-eager-to-take-political-leadership-5-years-on/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #ldp #yuichirotamaki
Liberal Democratic Party presidential hopeful Toshimitsu Motegi aims to form a new coalition with Komeito and another party, possibly the Democratic Party for the People or Nippon Ishin no Kai. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/politics/motegi-ldp-presidential-election-bid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp#toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #takayukikobayashi #dpp #nipponishinnokai
To become prime minister, whoever wins the Liberal Democratic Party presidency on Oct. 4 must work to secure the necessary votes in parliament from the opposition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/10/japan/politics/pm-and-opposition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #komeito #dpp #nipponishinnokai #sanseito#toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi#sanaetakaichi
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is expected to continue governing under a three-party ruling alliance during the regular session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly set to begin on Sept. 24. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/tokyo-governor-likely-to-keep-alliance-with-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#tokyometropolitanassembly #tominfirst #ldp #komeito #dpp
Leaders of Japan's opposition parties scrambled to criticize the ruling Liberal Democratic Party following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's decision to resign. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/opposition-parties-criticize-ldp-over-political-stagnation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai #ldp #shigeruishiba
With Tomoko Yoshino's second term as president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the umbrella organization for labor unions in the country, set to end next month, all eyes are on whether she will seek a third. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/japan/politics/japan-rengo-head-yoshino-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#rengo #tomokoyoshino #ldp #cdp #dpp #2025upperhouseelection
As the Liberal Democratic Party grapples with internal party issues, speculation over the possibility of Nippon Ishin no Kai becoming the third ruling coalition partner has grown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/28/japan/politics/ishin-ldp-komeito/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#hirofumiyoshimura #shinjirokoizumi #nipponishinnokai #ldp #komeito #tetsuosaito #dpp #yuichirotamaki
Voters in Taiwan have once again rejected an effort by President Lai Ching-te’s party to flip parliament, a setback that could deepen political deadlock and complicate the island’s push to ramp up defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/24/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-reject-recalls-defense-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #dpp #kuomintang #laichingte #defense #budgets #china #pla
Japan’s largest opposition party is softening its stance toward Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government in a bid to “improve” Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/japan/politics/cdp-current-status/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #dpp #sanseito #ldp #yoshihikonoda#ichiroozawa #shigeruishiba
After months of back-and-forth, the ruling camp is expected to hold discussions with the CDP and DPP over the issue of political donations by companies and organizations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/japan/politics/ruling-parties-to-discuss-corporate-donations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #politicalfunds#upperhouse#lowerhouse #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp
Opposition parties, concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable diplomacy, said the U.S.-Japan trade agreement must be in writing — a step the government fears could impact planned tariff reductions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/politics/budget-committee/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #dpp #cdp #diet #tariffs #trade #usjapanrelations #us #japaneseeconomy #donaldtrump #nipponishinnokai #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki
Japanese politics are in turmoil, with all of the main parties losing seats in the past election. Is what we are witnessing the end of the “big tent” parties? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/01/japan/the-end-of-japans-big-tent-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishiba #ldp #komeito #cdp #jcp #dpp #cpj #reiwa #2025upperhouseelection
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is weakened by domestic setbacks and uncertain U.S. support as he tries to balance Beijing’s pressure and rising political opposition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/31/world/taiwans-president-running-out-of-options/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #laichingte #dpp #kmt #china #donaldtrump #us #tariffs
Julien Oeuillet writes that the recall elections in Taiwan are part of a greater political realignment
"...the real divide in Taiwanese politics is not between blue and green voters, and certainly not between pro or anti-CCP views. It is between those who fear China as the most urgent threat, and those who believe that the cost of living and economic pressure are more dangerous in the short term."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2025/07/31/2003841200
Japan's ruling and opposition parties agreed to abolish the provisional gasoline tax as early as possible this year, with an extraordinary parliamentary session set to start Friday to further discuss the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/parties-agree-on-scrapping-add-on-gasoline-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taxes #gas #ldp #cdp #komeito #dpp #jcp #nipponishinnokai
A failed campaign in Taiwan to unseat lawmakers has handed Beijing and the island’s opposition new ammunition against President Lai Ching-te, potentially deepening a political deadlock. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/28/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-opposition-china-leverage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #dpp #kmt #laichingte
Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, with voters overwhelmingly rejecting an attempt to recall 24 Kuomintang (KMT) lawmakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/27/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-election-kuomintang/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #dpp #kuomintang #china #laichingte
Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centers on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-te's party control of the parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-recall-vote/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #dpp #kuomintang #china
There is no plan to issue a joint document on the tariff agreement reached between Japan and the U.S., Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said, even as numerous details about the deal remain unclear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/26/ishiba-us-tariffs-agreement-unclear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #shigeruishiba #ldp #dpp #cdp #diet #tariffs #trade #usjapanrelations #us #japaneseeconomy #donaldtrump