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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 12 hours ago

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has decided to appoint Itsunori Onodera, former chief of the party's Policy Research Council, as chairman of its Research Commission on the Tax System, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/politics/onodera-ldp-tax-panel-head/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #itsunorionodera #ldp #dpp #taxes

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 12 hours ago

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki virtually ruled out the possibility of his party joining the LDP coalition at the start of an extraordinary session of the Diet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/10/japan/politics/dpp-tamaki-negative-about-joining-ruling-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #ldp #komeito #cdp #diet

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 22 hours ago

In a rare development, newly elected Liberal Democratic Party president Sanae Takaichi faces the possibility of not being elected the next prime minister when parliament convenes later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/09/japan/politics/takaichi-pm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #yuichirotamaki

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has proposed that the nongovernment camp back Democratic Party for the People head Yuichiro Tamaki as a candidate to succeed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/08/japan/politics/cdp-proposal-dpp-tamaki-opposition-pm-candidate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #dpp #diet

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

As with Abe, many want to make Takaichi out to be not just a right-winger or a conservative but an "ultranationalist,” a radical, or a female Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/07/japan/myths-about-japans-next-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito

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From radical to Rihanna: Myths about the new LDP leader

When Shinzo Abe returned as LDP leader in 2012, there was a similar flood of coverage attempting to cast him as a radical conservative.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

The Democratic Party for the People is looking like the most feasible party to cooperate with Japan's ruling coalition after Sanae Takaichi was elected Liberal Democratic Party president on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/japan/politics/takaichi-leaning-toward-coalition-with-dpp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #dpp #sanaetakaichi #yuichirotamaki #komeito #nipponishinnokai #taroaso #diet

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DPP emerges as most likely candidate to help LDP's ruling coalition

With personal ties between their executives and policy proximity, the Democratic Party for the People seems the likeliest to help the Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected president of the Liberal Democratic Party, has gotten off to a positive start, garnering a 66% public approval rating, according to a weekend survey. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/japan/politics/takaichi-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai #yuichirotamaki #yoshihikonoda #komeito

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Takaichi kicks off LDP presidency with polls showing strong support

Sanae Takaichi, who was elected party leader Saturday, also gave the ruling LDP a much-needed boost, one of the polls showed.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Whoever becomes the next president of the Liberal Democratic Party will have to find a way to work with the opposition on pressing policy issues as parliament heads into its autumn session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/03/japan/politics/ldp-policy-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #dpp #nipponishinnokai

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Host of tough compromises on policy issues await next LDP president

Just how much the ruling party needs to compromise will depend on which opposition party it intends to work closer with for any given issue, and the level of that cooperation.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

For Komeito, the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election on Saturday could prove to be a turning point. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/02/japan/politics/komeito-ldp-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #ldp #komeito #tetsuosaito #nipponishinnokai #dpp

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LDP presidential election could be turning point for Komeito

After Saturday’s vote, the junior coalition partner will have to adjust to a new LDP, one whose values might differ from its own.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Three major Japanese opposition parties on Tuesday found it difficult to cooperate in a parliamentary vote to select the country's new prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/politics/opposition-parties-no-cooperation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

As Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party shifts left, influenced by liberal powerbrokers, its conservative wing weakens, internal rifts widen and weak leadership contenders risk fracturing the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/30/japan/the-last-ldp-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #takayukikobayashi #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #diet #yoshimasahayashi #cdp #dpp #sanseito #nipponishinnokai

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Momentum for political reform in Japan, sparked by the slush fund scandal involving fundraising events of ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, has waned. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/30/japan/politics/political-reform-wane/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #dpp #nipponishinnokai

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Momentum for political reform wanes in Japan

Responses to the key unresolved issue of political donations from corporations and other organizations will test all political parties' commitment to reform.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

LDP leadership candidates are courting conservative opposition parties as factions realign and policy shifts unfold ahead of the Oct. 4 vote. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/26/japan/ldp-hopefuls-go-on-speed-dating/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #takayukikobayashi #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #komeito

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidates are moving closer to the opposition on some economic issues as the ruling coalition's loss of the majority changes legislative dynamics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/24/economy/ldp-cadidates-economic-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #sanaetakaichi #takayukikobayashi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #consumptiontax #taxes #ldp #japaneseeconomy #inflation #dpp

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

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

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