The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

From Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba being ousted to a snap election for the Lower House, here are some of the most likely outcomes of the July 20 Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/politics/post-election-scenarios/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #diet #shigeruishiba #ldp #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai #naotokan
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

An alarming uptick in anti-immigrant rhetoric by parties ahead of the Upper House election is causing concern among foreign nationals in Japan, eight nongovernmental organizations warn. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/japan/politics/anti-immigrant-rhetoric-concern/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #diet #foreignworkers #expats #sanseito #ldp #dpp
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Ahead of the Upper House election, political parties have come up with proposed solutions to problems caused by a record number of foreign nationals in Japan to visit, work and invest in real estate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/07/japan/politics/foreign-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #ldp #shigeruishiba #dpp #yuichirotamaki #nipponishinnokai#hirofumiyoshimura #sanseito #komeito #2025upperhouseelection #diet
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2024 stood at ¥25.13 million, almost unchanged from the previous year, both chambers of the parliament said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/politics/japan-lawmakers-income-2024/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #shigeruishiba #cabinet #ldp #katsunobukato
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

As speculation grows the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito could seek to expand their ruling coalition if they lose their majority in the Upper House election, opposition leaders said they have no plans to join them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/30/japan/politics/uh-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #komeito #2025upperhouseelection #diet #tetsusaito
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

The Liberal Democratic Party will discuss how to best run the government after next month's Upper House election, Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/28/japan/politics/ldp-alliance-consideration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #2025upperhouseelection #diet #shigeruishiba #hiroshimoriyama
The Japan Times
@thejapantimes@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago

Political parties in Japan worried about misinformation spreading online are seeking help from social media platforms while hinting at new legislation if corporate actions fall short. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/27/japan/politics/regulating-social-media-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #socialmedia #internet #ldp #fakenews #diet #misinformation #ichiroaisawa