A new dawn for Japanese politics? Shigeru Ishiba and the rise of multi-party dynamics
After decades of LDP dominance, scandal forced Japan into its first minority government in 30 years. Shigeru Ishiba now leads ...
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CDPJ’s Jun Azumi Appointed as Budget Committee Chairperson; 1st Opposition Member to Take Up Post in 30 Years
The House of Representatives on Wednesday appointed Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Jun Azumi as the ...
Japan extra Diet session eyed for Nov. 28 to pass budget
An extraordinary parliamentary session will likely begin on Nov. 28 to allow for deliberation on a supplementary budget ...
Japanese man avoids decisions for 15 years by sticking to same foods and strict routines
A man in Japan has consumed the same foods and followed fixed daily ... He also takes fixed doses of nutritional supplements ...
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Japan’s LDP, Komeito, DPFP Discuss Economic Measures; DPFP Makes 15 Additional Requests to Support Wage Hikes, Increase Take-Home Pay
Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito and Democratic Party for the People policy research council chiefs attend their first ...
New justice minister quiet on surname issue despite support
Newly appointed Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki was noncommittal in addressing calls to allow married couples to choose their ...
The popular sandwich ingredient that can 'lower your risk of dementia'
The health, physical activity and eating habits of 1,516 participants over-65s were monitored by a team of scientists in ...
Japan Diet members suit up with no clear dress code, but some conventional rules
Lawmakers in Japan are often seen in suits. While there is no clearly stated dress code in the Diet, some rules exist as a ...
She Beat the Odds to Upend a Male Political Dynasty in Japan
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men.
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‘Weak leader’: Japan PM Ishiba has his work cut out on economy, US ties after surviving parliament vote, say analysts
Observers contrasted Shigeru Ishiba with the late former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who formed close ties with ...
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Ishiba appears to doze off during Diet session to select PM
Shigeru Ishiba, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, appeared to have fallen asleep during a plenary session of the House of Representatives in which he was reelected as prime minister.