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Trump Threatens Japan With Tariffs, Claims They Aren't Buying American Rice
Rice is a sensitive issue in Japan, where it’s not just a staple food but a cultural and political symbol. The ruling Liberal ...
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Editorial: Japan's LDP has breached the public trust with corporate donations Diet dodge
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s unwillingness to take responsibility and measures over the money in politics issue is tantamount to a breach of public trust. The Diet did not revise the ...
Japan’s LDP Suffers Bruising Loss in Tokyo Before National Vote
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered its worst-ever result in a Tokyo metropolitan election, losing its spot as ...
LDP lawmakers’ average income of 28 million yen leads all parties
Sixteen of the top 20 income earners in the Diet were members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, according to 2024 ...
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LDP to discuss governance plans after Upper House election, Moriyama says
During this year's ordinary parliament session, the ruling coalition secured the passage of some bills through partial ...
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LDP widens lead heading into Japan's upper house race
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party may be gaining traction about three weeks before the July 20 upper house election, with those planning to vote for the LDP ...
The Japan Times8d
Koike-backed party gains seats as LDP dealt setback in Tokyo assembly poll
Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), supported by Koike as a special adviser, remained the biggest party, taking 31 seats, ...
LDP wins record-low seats in Tokyo assembly race, in blow to PM
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party suffered a record-low result in Sunday's Tokyo assembly election, ...
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LDP loses big in Tokyo assembly election, Tomin First wins most seats
The Liberal Democratic Party suffered a major loss in the June 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election.Before the ...