As Japan gears up for the July 20 Upper House election, there is a noticeable lack of debate among political parties about boosting the country's disaster resilience, with all sides striking a similar tone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/05/japan/politics/disaster-management-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #nipponishin #2025upperhouseelection
Populist parties like the DPP and Nippon Ishin have gained attention by straddling establishment and opposition roles, but internal missteps and mixed strategy have kept them from becoming lasting alternatives https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/04/japan/japans-populist-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishida #dpp #nipponishin #cdp #ldp #komeito #sanseito #yuichirotamaki #2025upperhouseelection