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
Komeito, which has been part of Japan's ruling coalition for years, is struggling after its crushing defeat in last month's Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/11/japan/politics/komeito-struggling-defeat-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #komeito #tetsuosaito #2025upperhouseelection
Komeito says it will ease living costs, build a resilient economy, reject xenophobia, guard Japan from Trump’s tariffs and promote peace and constitutional principles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/17/japan/komeito-2025-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #tetsuosaito #komeito #ldp #2025upperhouseelection
Two Japanese political parties that have long been reliant on strong organizational support and dedicated party members are facing growing headwinds in the campaign for the Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/komeito-jcp-supporters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #2025upperhouseelection #komeito #jcp #osaka #tetsuosaito #tomokotamura