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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 · 2 days ago

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its new coalition partner, Japan Innovation Party, have agreed to establish a joint conference to coordinate policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/politics/ldp-jip-joint-policy-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #takayukikobayashi

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 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 · 5 days ago

Opposition parties are wary of a plan by the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party to reduce the number of House of Representatives seats by 10% from the current 465. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/lower-house-seats-reduction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #lowerhouse #diet #jip

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Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

JIP is calling for a cut of about 50 proportional representation seats in the all-important lower chamber of parliament.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

The scenes of the day that Sanae Takaichi broke through a very high glass ceiling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/22/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-photo-gallery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #diet

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In pictures: The day Japan’s glass ceiling finally cracked

Scenes from the day Sanae Takaichi made history as Japan’s first female prime minister, winning a tense parliamentary vote and forming a Cabinet of “resolve and progress.”

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · last week

Japan’s new ruling coalition policy agreement has quietly tucked in a number of defense initiatives that could further accelerate the country’s push to beef up its security and shed some postwar constraints. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/japan-ruling-bloc-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #budgets #defense #defenseministry

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On defense policy, Japan's new ruling bloc packs a lot of punch

The LDP and Japan Innovation Party aim to revise key security documents while eliminating curbs on exporting lethal defense gear and building up Japan’s defense industrial base.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi is set to be elected prime minister in parliament on Tuesday afternoon, making history as Japan’s first female leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/japan/politics/sanae-takaichi-prime-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #diet

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Takaichi set to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister

Monday’s coalition agreement between the LDP and JIP has made it all but certain that Sanae Takaichi has garnered enough support to take the country’s helm.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

A government led by Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi will likely spend less than expected as coalition partner Japan Innovation Party takes the edge off some original policy priorities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/20/economy/ldp-ishin-economic-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #ldp #nipponishinnokai

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Takaichi government will likely spend less than expected

The Japan Innovation Party, the Liberal Democratic Party's new coalition partner, could take the edge off some original policy priorities.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 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

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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 · 2 weeks ago

The LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for Japan's first female prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/19/japan/politics/ldp-ishin-coalition-agreement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will no longer take part in talks with other opposition parties on forming an alliance as it edges closer toward forming a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/japan/politics/ldp-ishin-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #sanaetakaichi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #yuichirotamaki #fumitakefujita

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Nippon Ishin edges closer toward forming coalition with LDP

The Osaka-based party has decided to no longer take part in policy talks with its opposition peers on forming an alliance against the ruling party.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Nippon Ishin no Kai forming a new coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party could help elevate its pet projects, such as designating a backup capital in case of an emergency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/17/japan/politics/look-at-ishin-likely-coalition-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura

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Coalition with LDP could give Nippon Ishin chance to advocate its pet projects

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads Nippon Ishin, said a 'definite condition' for forming a coalition with the LDP was reducing the number of parliamentary members.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

The Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai are fine-tuning discussions on forming a coalition and electing LDP chief Sanae Takaichi as prime minister. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/16/japan/politics/coalition-talks-ishin-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #osaka #sanaetakaichi #fumitakefujita

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LDP and Nippon Ishin fine-tuning deal to form coalition

While the two sides have a similar policy agenda, they also share an ideological likeness that lowers the bar for a potential tie-up.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

LDP chief Sanae Takaichi’s chances of becoming prime minister appeared to increase after Nippon Ishin emerged as a possible coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/15/japan/politics/ldp-nippon-ishin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #dpp #cdp #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #yuichirotamaki #yoshihikonoda

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Coalition talks could bring Takaichi closer to being PM

If the LDP and Nippon Ishin agree to link up, they will only be two votes short of a majority in the Lower House.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 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 · 2 weeks ago

Not knowing who Japan's next prime minister will be gives rise to a number of possible scenarios, though some are more plausible than others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/14/japan/politics/what-if-scenarios/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #ldp #yuichirotamaki #dpp #cdp #nipponishinnokai