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The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 16 hours ago

In her first weeks as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi unified the LDP, formed a new conservative coalition, advanced Japan’s defense and trade agendas and secured strong public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #yoshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #takayukikobayashi #satsukikatayama #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #donaldtrump #ldp #komeito #jip #dpp #sanseito

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp yesterday

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party and Komeito agreed Wednesday to launch a program in fiscal year 2026 to effectively make high school education free. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/30/japan/politics/high-school-education-free-agreement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #highschools

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Japan parties agree to make high school education free in fiscal 2026

The Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party and Komeito also agreed to raise the upper limit for existing subsidies for private high school students.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

A staunch conservative who has never joined a faction and avoided scandal, she may be ideally positioned to repair past damage to her party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/28/japan/re-building-the-ldps-big-tent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #komeito #jip #sanaetakaichi

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

To become prime minister, Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi struck a deal with the Japan Innovation Party that includes the goal of cutting Lower House seats by 10%, which would mostly affect smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/politics/election-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #tetsuosaito #hiroshima #osaka

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Smaller parties set to suffer most if LDP and JIP reduce Lower House seats

Smaller parties such as Komeito could lose out the most if a bill is passed to reduce Lower House seats by 10%.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

A Komeito executive has said the party may give its backing to candidates of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in future parliamentary elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/27/japan/politics/komeito-support-cdp-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #komeito #makotonishida #ldp #cdp

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Komeito executive says party may support CDP candidates

The comments follow Komeito's departure from the ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party earlier this month, partly due to discord over regulating political donations.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister, forming a coalition with the Japan Innovation Party to focus on defense, economic reforms and international diplomacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/takaichi-heads-into-the-breach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #ldp #japaninnovationparty #komeito #shigeruishiba #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #minorukihara #ryoseiakazawa #satsukikatayama #kimionoda #sanseito #shinzoabe

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Two media polls show Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her team are off to a strong start following the formation of her Cabinet, especially among younger generations and those in the Osaka and Nagoya regions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/takaichi-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #komeito

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Polls show Takaichi Cabinet off to strong start with support for policy stance

Approval ratings were found to be especially high among younger generations and those in the Osaka and Nagoya regions.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, navigating political turmoil and securing new alliances; now she has to tackle key issues like inflation and good governance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichis-heavy-metal-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet picks reflect her strategy of balancing political alliances, rewarding loyal supporters, managing factional politics and bringing in fresh faces to navigate Japan's evolving political landscape. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/22/japan/takaichi-cabinet-picks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #cabinet #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #toshimitsumotegi #ryoseiakazawa #minorukihara #satsukikatayama

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Japan’s ruling party outmaneuvered a divided opposition to form a new coalition, securing political control through strategic disruption while exposing deep divisions and instability among its rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/japan-poltical-winners-and-losers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #dpp #cdp #hirofumiyoshimura

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The winners and losers after Japan’s political shakeup

The country’s ruling coalition has many issues to overcome before proving its long-term viability, but they have time before any national level elections to work through them.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Without bold action, the new prime minister will lack the momentum for enduring leadership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/takaichi-revolution-reform-or-regression/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #usjapanrelations #defense #japaneseeconomy

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Takaichi’s choice: revolution, reform or regression

Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stands at a crossroads. Her choices will define not only her legacy but the nation’s trajectory.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Takaichi's election and new coalition could reshape the political landscape, including reducing parliamentary seats, which would primarily weaken the influence of Komeito and other smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/ldp-jip-coalition-could-hurt-smaller-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito

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How the LDP-JIP coalition could hurt smaller parties

If the JIP’s proposal goes through unchanged, it would mean a reduction of 46 seats from the proportional representation districts.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

Tokyo stocks hit a record and neared a key threshold, then dropped as Sanae Takaichi became prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/markets/nikkei-takaichi-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tse #nikkei #stocks #ldp #komeito #diet #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai

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Nikkei 225 retreats as Takaichi becomes prime minister

Tokyo stocks hit a record earlier in the day only to give up most of the gains.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The Nikkei rallied to new record early Monday, as a new coalition government was set to be formed, paving the way for LDP leader Sanae Takaichi to become prime minister this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/20/markets/nikkei-rally-ldp-jip-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #tse #nikkei #stocks #ldp #komeito #diet #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai

The Japan Times

Nikkei rallies to new record, breaking 49,000, as political certainty returns

The index gained about 2.5% less than an hour after the market opened for trading, and broke the 49,000 level for the first time in history soon after the lunch break.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Komeito exited the ruling coalition with the LDP after 26 years, citing concerns over political donations and transparency, though some question if that’s the true reason. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/17/japan/political-funding-and-komeitos-split-with-the-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #komeito #tetsuosaito #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba

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Is Komeito’s split with the LDP really about political funding?

Was Komeito negotiating in good faith or looking to undermine the Takaichi administration before it even commenced?
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

As we’ve seen in Israel, Japan’s future may be shaped by unstable coalition politics dominated by multiple small parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/17/japan/japan-parliament-begins-its-knessetization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #liberaldemocraticparty #ldp #komeito #israel #benjaminnetanyahu #knesset #likud

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Has Japan’s Diet finally begun its ‘Knessetization’?

My focus is entirely on whether Japan's parliament will finally begin to “Knessetize” (referring to Israel's parliament, and by extension, unstable coalition politics.)
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

As negotiations intensify over who will lead Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party and major opposition forces must consider the policy preferences of their core supporters before striking any deals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/politics/support-groups/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #dpp #komeito #unions #rengo #sokagakkai

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As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base

Electoral fortunes are shaped — or undone — by parliamentary alignments, social and religious groups, and representation from industries and labor.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Sanseito’s adherence to doctrine makes it resemble older parties with strong organizational structures and voting blocs rather than smaller populist ones. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/politics/sanseito-training-camps/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito #mizuhoumemura #soheikamiya #jcp #komeito

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Doctrine forms the core of Sanseito’s strategy, with some caveats

Its adherence to doctrine makes it resemble older parties with strong organizational structures and voting blocs rather than smaller populist ones.
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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

A dramatic shift in Japan's coalition dynamics has thrown the political landscape into chaos, leaving top leaders scrambling to secure a government formation with little time and numerous uncertainties ahead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/15/a-neotiators-nightmare-in-nagatacho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #sanaetakaichi #komeito #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki #shunichisuzuki #nipponishinnokai #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #democraticpartyforthepeople #dpp #liberaldemocraticparty #ldp

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

A frustrated Liberal Democratic Party gathered Tuesday to discuss its options going forward now that Komeito is no longer part of the ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/14/japan/politics/ldp-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #komeito #muneosuzuki #shigeruishiba

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