thejapantimes, 1 day ago to Japan Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
thejapantimes, 25 days ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has some serious thinking to do about how to handle his Liberal Democratic Party being completely shut out in Sunday’s by-elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/30/japan/politics/kishida-election-loss-whats-next/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi’s decision to formally dissolve his faction Wednesday epitomizes his fall from grace as a potential successor to Fumio Kishida as party chief and possibly prime minister, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/motegi-faction-dissolution/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #yukoobuchi #toshimitsumotegi #politicalfunds #katsunobukato
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi’s decision to formally dissolve his faction Wednesday epitomizes his fall from grace as a potential successor to Fumio Kishida as party chief and possibly prime minister, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/motegi-faction-dissolution/ #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #yukoobuchi #toshimitsumotegi #politicalfunds #katsunobukato
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday renewed his pledge to promote reforms of the party following a high-profile money scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/07/japan/politics/motegi-ldp-reforms/ #japan #politics #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #politicalfundsscandal
Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, on Sunday renewed his pledge to promote reforms of the party following a high-profile money scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/07/japan/politics/motegi-ldp-reforms/ #japan #politics #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #politicalfundsscandal
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for key elections later this month and beyond, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/ldp-punishments-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #koichihagiuda #toshimitsumotegi #hiroshigeseko #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for key elections later this month and beyond, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/05/japan/politics/ldp-punishments-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #koichihagiuda #toshimitsumotegi #hiroshigeseko #fumiokishida #toshihironikai
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Two veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers of the Abe faction were subject to an official recommendation Thursday to leave the party, as it scrambles to reach an internal resolution to a recent slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-shionoya-seko/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #ryushionoya #hiroshigeseko
Two veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers of the Abe faction were subject to an official recommendation Thursday to leave the party, as it scrambles to reach an internal resolution to a recent slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-shionoya-seko/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #ryushionoya #hiroshigeseko
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not field candidates in two of three upcoming by-elections for the House of Representatives amid headwinds the party faces over a slush fund scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-ldp-by-election-candidates/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not field candidates in two of three upcoming by-elections for the House of Representatives amid headwinds the party faces over a slush fund scandal involving LDP factions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/japan-ldp-by-election-candidates/ #japan #politics #ldp #lowerhouse #toshimitsumotegi #yurikokoike #hirotadaototake
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The exemption of Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida and former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai from any internal reprimands over the party's slush funds scandal will likely spark further backlash, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-list/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #yoshiromori
The exemption of Liberal Democratic Party President Fumio Kishida and former Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai from any internal reprimands over the party's slush funds scandal will likely spark further backlash, experts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/02/japan/politics/ldp-punishment-list/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #yoshiromori
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has vowed to impose strict punishments on those responsible for a political funds scandal that has rocked factions inside the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/politics/ldp-toshimitsu-motegi-funds-scandal-punishment/ #japan #politics #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has vowed to impose strict punishments on those responsible for a political funds scandal that has rocked factions inside the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/23/japan/politics/ldp-toshimitsu-motegi-funds-scandal-punishment/ #japan #politics #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Two factions in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party face a rocky road after they decided to press on as policy-based groups without dissolving themselves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/04/japan/politics/japan-ldp-factions-in-doubt/?utm_content=bufferb4e52&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso
Two factions in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party face a rocky road after they decided to press on as policy-based groups without dissolving themselves. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/04/japan/politics/japan-ldp-factions-in-doubt/?utm_content=bufferb4e52&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Numerous Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have announced they will leave their factions, weakening faction leaders who had been seen as possible successors to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/26/japan/politics/motegi-faction/?utm_content=buffer2a402&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #yukoobuchi
Numerous Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have announced they will leave their factions, weakening faction leaders who had been seen as possible successors to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/26/japan/politics/motegi-faction/?utm_content=buffer2a402&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi #yukoobuchi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The LDP's reform report, which downgrades factions to "policy groups," risks leaving unpleasant repercussions inside the party, having been put together after just two weeks of debate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/politics/ldp-factions/?utm_content=buffer07486&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
The LDP's reform report, which downgrades factions to "policy groups," risks leaving unpleasant repercussions inside the party, having been put together after just two weeks of debate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/25/japan/politics/ldp-factions/?utm_content=buffer07486&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan With only a few days left before the opening of the next session of parliament on Friday, the debate over the future of Liberal Democratic Party factions amid a political funds scandal is reaching a peak this week — with no sign of a broad consensus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/politics/faction-dissolvement/?utm_content=buffer3573f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #taroaso #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi
With only a few days left before the opening of the next session of parliament on Friday, the debate over the future of Liberal Democratic Party factions amid a political funds scandal is reaching a peak this week — with no sign of a broad consensus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/politics/faction-dissolvement/?utm_content=buffer3573f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #taroaso #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Reform is in the air with the dissolution of three LDP factions, including the Kishida's. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/22/japan/ldp-factions-dissolved-reform/?utm_content=bufferd910f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #corruption #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #tatsuofukuda
Reform is in the air with the dissolution of three LDP factions, including the Kishida's. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/22/japan/ldp-factions-dissolved-reform/?utm_content=bufferd910f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #ldp #politicalfunds #corruption #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #toshihironikai #tatsuofukuda
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Some in Japan's ruling LDP say tougher funds laws are needed — not an end to factions — signaling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may face headwinds in his attempt to forge a united front in his response to a fundraising scandal roiling the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/21/japan/politics/ldp-funds-scandal-factions/?utm_content=buffere27fc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds
Some in Japan's ruling LDP say tougher funds laws are needed — not an end to factions — signaling Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may face headwinds in his attempt to forge a united front in his response to a fundraising scandal roiling the party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/21/japan/politics/ldp-funds-scandal-factions/?utm_content=buffere27fc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has taken the risky gamble of dissolving his Liberal Democratic Party faction in a bid to shore up rock-bottom public support for his Cabinet amid a political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/kishida-ldp-faction-focus/?utm_content=bufferce347&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has taken the risky gamble of dissolving his Liberal Democratic Party faction in a bid to shore up rock-bottom public support for his Cabinet amid a political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/20/japan/politics/kishida-ldp-faction-focus/?utm_content=bufferce347&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan The ruling LDP faces dilemmas in choosing the next prime minister amid low polling numbers after political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/02/japan/who-might-succeed-kishida-in-2024/?utm_content=buffer5f2a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #shigeruishiba #tarokono #toshimitsumotegi #sanaetakaichi #yokokamikawa #yoshimasahayashi
The ruling LDP faces dilemmas in choosing the next prime minister amid low polling numbers after political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/01/02/japan/who-might-succeed-kishida-in-2024/?utm_content=buffer5f2a9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #shigeruishiba #tarokono #toshimitsumotegi #sanaetakaichi #yokokamikawa #yoshimasahayashi
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings have continued to fall over the last few weeks, speculation of a change in leadership has intensified. But experts agree he can rest assured he won’t lose the top job anytime soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/29/japan/politics/ninivagginationalpost-kishida/?utm_content=buffer4bb9e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #tarokono #yoshihidesuga #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso #ldp
As Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings have continued to fall over the last few weeks, speculation of a change in leadership has intensified. But experts agree he can rest assured he won’t lose the top job anytime soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/29/japan/politics/ninivagginationalpost-kishida/?utm_content=buffer4bb9e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #sanaetakaichi #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #tarokono #yoshihidesuga #toshimitsumotegi #taroaso #ldp
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The debate over Kishida's proposed economic stimulus package to tackle rising inflation and provide handouts to families will likely be the focus of a parliamentary session slated to begin Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/parliament-session-stimulus-package/?utm_content=bufferd987f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #koichihagiuda #kentaizumi #fumitakefujita #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #diet
The debate over Kishida's proposed economic stimulus package to tackle rising inflation and provide handouts to families will likely be the focus of a parliamentary session slated to begin Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/19/japan/politics/parliament-session-stimulus-package/?utm_content=bufferd987f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #koichihagiuda #kentaizumi #fumitakefujita #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #diet
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Two years after he officially became Japan’s 64th prime minister, Fumio Kishida can look to the future with cautious optimism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/japan/politics/kishida-two-years/?utm_content=bufferbffb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
Two years after he officially became Japan’s 64th prime minister, Fumio Kishida can look to the future with cautious optimism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/japan/politics/kishida-two-years/?utm_content=bufferbffb6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #ldp #nipponishinnokai #cdp
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan The appointment of Yuko Obuchi, who is unable to shake off a past scandal and facing a new one, as the Liberal Democratic Party's election strategy committee chair could backfire on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/21/japan/politics/yuko-obuchi-scandals/?utm_content=buffere3f84&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #yukoobuchi #toshimitsumotegi
The appointment of Yuko Obuchi, who is unable to shake off a past scandal and facing a new one, as the Liberal Democratic Party's election strategy committee chair could backfire on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/21/japan/politics/yuko-obuchi-scandals/?utm_content=buffere3f84&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #fumiokishida #yukoobuchi #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida looks set to retain two veteran Liberal Democratic Party leaders in their posts in a Cabinet and LDP leadership reshuffle that could take place as early as Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/08/japan/politics/veterans-cabinet-reshuffle/?utm_content=buffer5da13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cabinet #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #komeito
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida looks set to retain two veteran Liberal Democratic Party leaders in their posts in a Cabinet and LDP leadership reshuffle that could take place as early as Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/08/japan/politics/veterans-cabinet-reshuffle/?utm_content=buffer5da13&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cabinet #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi #komeito
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering reshuffling his Cabinet and the leadership of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party around mid-September, government and party sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/08/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-cabinet-reshuffle-september/?utm_content=buffer3a262&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #cabinet #tarokono
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering reshuffling his Cabinet and the leadership of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party around mid-September, government and party sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/08/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-cabinet-reshuffle-september/?utm_content=buffer3a262&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #cabinet #tarokono
thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news In an attempt at damage control following an unprecedented spat, the LDP and Komeito agreed Tuesday to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/27/national/politics-diplomacy/ldp-komeito-election-deal/?utm_content=buffer5e50d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #tokyo #nipponishinnokai #osaka #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #komeito #natsuoyamaguchi #hyogo
In an attempt at damage control following an unprecedented spat, the LDP and Komeito agreed Tuesday to endorse each other's candidates everywhere except Tokyo in the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/27/national/politics-diplomacy/ldp-komeito-election-deal/?utm_content=buffer5e50d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #tokyo #nipponishinnokai #osaka #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #komeito #natsuoyamaguchi #hyogo
thejapantimes, 11 months ago to news With the recent session of parliament having come to an end, speculation has now turned to whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will order a Cabinet reshuffle and changes to top leadership in the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/22/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-looks-ahead-speculation/?utm_content=buffer5f11b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #cabinet #yukoobuchi #tarokono #mikioaoki
With the recent session of parliament having come to an end, speculation has now turned to whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will order a Cabinet reshuffle and changes to top leadership in the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/22/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-looks-ahead-speculation/?utm_content=buffer5f11b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #cabinet #yukoobuchi #tarokono #mikioaoki