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Japan’s parliament has started deliberations on three bills related to the reform of political donations from companies and other organizations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/politics/japan-corporate-donation-reform-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #komeito #lowerhouse

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

A proposed reduction in Lower House seats in a draft bill could affect single-seat constituencies in 20 prefectures, including Tokyo, Osaka, Gunma and Nagano, an estimate by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/04/japan/politics/lower-house-cut-effects/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #lowerhouse

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Dark clouds are hanging over the ruling coalition's plan to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/01/japan/politics/japan-lower-house-seat-cut-talks-uncertain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #lowerhouse

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

The Japan Innovation Party's parliamentary affairs chief warned that his party may leave the ruling coalition if talks on reducing the number of House of Representatives seats falter. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/28/japan/politics/jip-coalition-lower-house-seats-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #lowerhouse #diet

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

The LDP secretary-general say that consensus will be difficult regarding the reduction of Lower House seats during the current extraordinary Diet session. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/09/japan/politics/lower-house-seats-reduction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #diet #lowerhouse

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Sanae Takaichi’s first speech before Japan’s parliament highlighted her focus on economic reforms, navigating a divided coalition and addressing the challenges of a shrinking population and foreign labor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/07/takaichi-gets-squeezed-on-every-front/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #shinzoabe #fumiokishida #sanseito #komeito #kimionoda #fumitakefujita

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

The government has yet to find ways to secure some ¥2.4 trillion in stable financial resources to fund the planned elimination of the provisional gasoline tax surcharge and a free high school education program. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/02/japan/politics/funding-on-new-japan-policies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #jip #nipponishinnokai #komeito #taxes #energy #education #financeministry

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Japan sees no stable funding for costly policy plans

Six ruling and opposition parties broadly agreed Friday to scrap the add-on levy for gasoline on Dec. 31 and for gas oil on April 1 next year.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

A staunch conservative who has never joined a faction and avoided scandal, she may be ideally positioned to repair past damage to her party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/28/japan/re-building-the-ldps-big-tent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #komeito #jip #sanaetakaichi

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

For women in power, the pressure to prove themselves often leaves little room to focus on gender identity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/26/japan/the-glass-cliff-and-takachis-rise-to-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #ldp #diet #jip #japaneseeconomy #inflation #defense #fiscalspending

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Takaichi’s rise to power and the ‘glass cliff’

Many feminists in Japan are disappointed that the first female prime minister comes from the conservative right.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Opposition parties are wary of a plan by the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party to reduce the number of House of Representatives seats by 10% from the current 465. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/japan/politics/lower-house-seats-reduction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #lowerhouse #diet #jip

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Concern raised over proposed cut in Lower House seats

JIP is calling for a cut of about 50 proportional representation seats in the all-important lower chamber of parliament.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko voiced concern over the concentration of foreign visitors in certain regions, calling the situation "very serious." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/25/japan/politics/japan-tourism-minister-overtourism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tourism #overtourism #yasushikaneko #jip #ridesharing

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New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas 'very serious'

New Japanese tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko has voiced concerns about overtourism and the negative impact on the country from the large influx of foreign tourists.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Immigration is shaping up to be a key policy focus for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, with her Cabinet including a new post specifically for handling interactions with foreign residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/onoda-immigration-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #kimionoda #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #jip

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New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities

The creation of a new post specifically for handling foreign residents shows how immigration is a key policy focus for the Takaichi Cabinet.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Two media polls show Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her team are off to a strong start following the formation of her Cabinet, especially among younger generations and those in the Osaka and Nagoya regions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/takaichi-polls/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #komeito

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Polls show Takaichi Cabinet off to strong start with support for policy stance

Approval ratings were found to be especially high among younger generations and those in the Osaka and Nagoya regions.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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The newly formed LDP-JIP coalition may not be as solid as it seems

The Japan Innovation Party’s insistence on passing a seat-reducing measure could prove to be a sticking point in the relationship.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

Maintaining the quality of Japan's medical and nursing care services while lowering related expenses, amid an aging population, will pose a difficult challenge for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/japan-pm-takaichi-medical-costs-balance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #nursingcare #elderly #hospitals #budgets

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Balancing medical services and costs will be major challenge for Takaichi

With services offered at fixed prices set by the state, many service providers are struggling to cope with rapid inflation and are operating at a loss.