While Japan's ruling coalition has agreed to enact legislation to create a backup capital in next year’s regular session of parliament, the concept itself faces tough questions about what it would look like in practice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/politics/backup-capital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #disasterpreparedness #cities #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #naomichisuzuki #seitarohattori
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
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
The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party have formed a coalition, but some wonder whether it will last under pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/ldp-ishin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #jip
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
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
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
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
As the Liberal Democratic Party grapples with internal party issues, speculation over the possibility of Nippon Ishin no Kai becoming the third ruling coalition partner has grown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/28/japan/politics/ishin-ldp-komeito/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#hirofumiyoshimura #shinjirokoizumi #nipponishinnokai #ldp #komeito #tetsuosaito #dpp #yuichirotamaki
An eight-hour suspension of services on Osaka Metro’s Chuo Line on Wednesday evening due to a power outage left some 30,000 visitors stranded at the Osaka Expo, forcing many to spend the night in the event’s pavilions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/14/japan/society/osaka-expo-train-suspension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #2025osakaexpo #osaka#hirofumiyoshimura
Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Seiji Maehara and three senior party leaders are stepping down from their positions to take responsibility for the party’s lackluster performance in the July 20 Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-maehara-resignations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #seijimaehara#hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #shigeruishiba #osaka
With the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito no longer having a majority in parliament, Osaka-based Nippon Ishin no Kai leaders have indicated they might be willing to become a third member — under the right conditions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/japan/politics/ishin-coalition-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #seijimaehara#hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #ldp #shigeruishiba
Nippon Ishin no Kai urges voters to back its pledge to deliver real reforms and results, unlike other opposition parties, as Japan faces a chance for change in the upcoming Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/16/japan/nippon-ishin-no/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan#hirofumiyoshimura #nipponishinnokai #2025upperhouseelection
Struggling with dwindling support, Nippon Ishin no Kai is finding itself in a make-or-break situation in its birthplace of Osaka Prefecture in the July 20 House of Councilors election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-election-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics#hirofumiyoshimura #nipponishinnokai #2025upperhouseelection #osaka #ldp #komeito #sanseito
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