Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi touted his “moderate conservatism” as what makes him different as he announced his bid for the Liberal Democratic Party leadership on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/politics/kobayashi-announces/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #takayukikobayashi #ldp#sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #diet#yoshimasahayashi
The ruling LDP looks increasingly set to call an early leadership election, according to local media surveys, an outcome that would likely result in the departure of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/politics/ldp-presidential-election-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #diet
In September 2000, Prime Minister Yoshio Mori declared that Japan should set its sights on becoming “the world’s most advanced IT power.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/history/imperial-diet-fire-baseball-emperor-tech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #diet#upperhouse#lowerhouse #baseball #ginza #sports #showa #emperorhirohito#imperialfamily #computers #technology #internet
Japan's internal affairs ministry has started a survey of all municipalities on the collection of the individual resident tax from foreign workers who left the country in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/09/japan/japan-survey-foreigners-resident-taxes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taxes #diet #foreignworkers #immigration
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
Will he stay or go? For Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, a number of key political events in the coming weeks are expected to affect the timing of any decision to quit or remain in his post. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/27/japan/politics/ishiba-resign-depend-political-events/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #diet #2025upperhouseelection #tariffs #trade #wwii
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
An opposition push to abolish a provisional gasoline tax is the first test facing the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after it lost control of the Upper House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #shigeruishiba #gas #diet #nipponishinnokai #dpp #reiwashinsengumi #sanseito #jcp #sdp #teammirai #cpj
Angry that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is staying in power despite his Liberal Democratic Party losing its majority in the Upper House election, party lawmakers are coming up with various ways to oust him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/ishiba-resignation-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #diet#upperhouse #yoshihikonoda #cdp #2025upperhouseelection
With Japan and the United States striking a deal on tariffs, the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba — who had said he intends to stay on amid ongoing negotiations — hangs in the balance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/japan/politics/shigeru-ishiba-tariffs-fate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #diet #tariffs #trade #usjapanrelations #donaldtrump #2025upperhouseelection
Pressure is building around Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama to resign after the ruling coalition lost its majority in the Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/politics/japan-post-election-calls-for-ishiba-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #shigeruishiba #ldp #tarokono #hiroshimoriyama #shinjirokoizumi #diet
Ishiba's future in balance as polls hint at rout in Upper House election https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/19/japan/politics/ishiba-ldp-upper-house-election-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump #inflation #rice #ldp#upperhouse #diet #2025upperhouseelection
One of the main topics in the July 20 Upper House election is the proposed introduction of a dual surname system for married couples. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/politics/upper-house-poll-dual-surnames/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #marriage #2025upperhouseelection #diet#upperhouse #familyregistry
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
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
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 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
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 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
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