thejapantimes, 1 month 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 The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's by-election wins on Sunday are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Liberal Democratic Party, but there is little likelihood of him calling a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/ldp-by-elections-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #lowerhouse
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's by-election wins on Sunday are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Liberal Democratic Party, but there is little likelihood of him calling a snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/29/japan/politics/ldp-by-elections-analysis/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #lowerhouse
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/japan/politics/by-elections-final-pitches/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/27/japan/politics/by-elections-final-pitches/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishinnokai #shimane #tokyo #nagasaki #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan When a newly established Lower House committee on political reform gathered for the first time on Friday to lay the groundwork for a revision of the Political Funds Control Law, a sizeable gap between the various parties was readily apparent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/first-political-reform-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
When a newly established Lower House committee on political reform gathered for the first time on Friday to lay the groundwork for a revision of the Political Funds Control Law, a sizeable gap between the various parties was readily apparent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/26/japan/politics/first-political-reform-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/ldp-draft-political-funds/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/ldp-draft-political-funds/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #komeito #cdp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Candidates backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are in the lead ahead of three by-elections for the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-opposition-party-by-elections/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhousebyelections #cdp #ldp
Candidates backed by the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan are in the lead ahead of three by-elections for the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/23/japan/politics/japan-opposition-party-by-elections/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhousebyelections #cdp #ldp
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan The political spotlight falls on Shimane Prefecture this weekend, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan head Kenta Izumi will campaign on behalf of their candidates for the April 28 Lower House by-election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/shimane-election-must-win/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #kentaizumi #cdp #politicalfunds
The political spotlight falls on Shimane Prefecture this weekend, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan head Kenta Izumi will campaign on behalf of their candidates for the April 28 Lower House by-election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/19/japan/politics/shimane-election-must-win/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #kentaizumi #cdp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan While the fallout from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal will reverberate during this month's round of by-elections, one of the three districts set to vote has a rocky past of its own — one of scandals and political misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/by-election-tokyo-no15/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #ishin #jcp #tokyo #tominfirstnokai #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa
While the fallout from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal will reverberate during this month's round of by-elections, one of the three districts set to vote has a rocky past of its own — one of scandals and political misconduct. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/japan/politics/by-election-tokyo-no15/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #ishin #jcp #tokyo #tominfirstnokai #hirotadaototake #natsumisakai #yuikanazawa
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan With Fumio Kishida's term as president of the ruling LDP scheduled to end in September, the results of the by-elections are expected to influence the fate of the administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/politics/three-by-elections-set-start/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp #elections
With Fumio Kishida's term as president of the ruling LDP scheduled to end in September, the results of the by-elections are expected to influence the fate of the administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/14/japan/politics/three-by-elections-set-start/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp #elections
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Debates on political reform are set to dominate the second half of the current parliamentary session as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party continues to deal with the aftermath of the political slush fund scandal that came to light last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/politics/kishida-parliament-political-reform/ #japan #politics #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #cdp #nipponishin #ldp
Debates on political reform are set to dominate the second half of the current parliamentary session as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party continues to deal with the aftermath of the political slush fund scandal that came to light last year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/29/japan/politics/kishida-parliament-political-reform/ #japan #politics #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #cdp #nipponishin #ldp
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan A lack of enthusiasm for "question time" events between Japan's ruling and opposition parities has led some to wonder if the event should be abolished. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shinzeabe #yoshihikonoda
A lack of enthusiasm for "question time" events between Japan's ruling and opposition parities has led some to wonder if the event should be abolished. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/28/japan/politics/question-time-facing-diet-abolition/ #japan #politics #diet #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #shinzeabe #yoshihikonoda
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan Despite the testimony of three members of the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the circumstances behind the group's decision to continue a kickback scheme after his death in 2022 remain opaque. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/upper-house-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #hiroshigeseko #seikohashimoto #shojinishida #renho #cdp
Despite the testimony of three members of the faction once led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the circumstances behind the group's decision to continue a kickback scheme after his death in 2022 remain opaque. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/politics/upper-house-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #ldp #politicalfunds #hiroshigeseko #seikohashimoto #shojinishida #renho #cdp
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1 this year reminded the country of the risk of a complex disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-reactor-restarts/ #japan #politics #311 #nuclearenergy #fukushima #fukushimano1 #tepco #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp
A powerful earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 1 this year reminded the country of the risk of a complex disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-reactor-restarts/ #japan #politics #311 #nuclearenergy #fukushima #fukushimano1 #tepco #fumiokishida #ldp #cdp
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japanese opposition parties on Sunday reiterated their request that 32 lawmakers of the House of Councilors appear before a panel on political ethics over a money scandal rocking the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #ldp #fundingscandal
Japanese opposition parties on Sunday reiterated their request that 32 lawmakers of the House of Councilors appear before a panel on political ethics over a money scandal rocking the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ethics-panel/ #japan #politics #constitutionaldemocraticpartyofjapan #cdp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #ldp #fundingscandal
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The government and ruling bloc have taken aggressive measures to pass the fiscal 2024 budget, as scrutiny intensifies over a high-profile political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/kishida-budget-passage-focus/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #budgets #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds
The government and ruling bloc have taken aggressive measures to pass the fiscal 2024 budget, as scrutiny intensifies over a high-profile political funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/03/japan/politics/kishida-budget-passage-focus/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #budgets #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A day after the opposition grilled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a slush funds scandal, the Lower House approved a ¥112.57 trillion draft budget for the next fiscal year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/politics/lower-house-budget-passes/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #budgets #ldp #fumiokishida #ishikawaearthquake #financeministry #cdp
A day after the opposition grilled Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over a slush funds scandal, the Lower House approved a ¥112.57 trillion draft budget for the next fiscal year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/02/japan/politics/lower-house-budget-passes/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #budgets #ldp #fumiokishida #ishikawaearthquake #financeministry #cdp
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan A Lower House ethics committee is set to be convened next week to probe the background of a LDP slush-funds scandal — possibly behind closed doors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/ethics-committee-funds-scandal/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi
A Lower House ethics committee is set to be convened next week to probe the background of a LDP slush-funds scandal — possibly behind closed doors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/22/japan/politics/ethics-committee-funds-scandal/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Three senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party caught up in a political slush-fund scandal agreed Wednesday to appear before a Lower House ethics committee that will be convened next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/politics/ethics-hearing-senior-ldp-members/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #junazumi
Three senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party caught up in a political slush-fund scandal agreed Wednesday to appear before a Lower House ethics committee that will be convened next week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/21/japan/politics/ethics-hearing-senior-ldp-members/ #japan #politics #diet #cdp #ldp #politicalfunds #yasutoshinishimura #hirokazumatsuno #tsuyoshitakagi #junazumi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
Japan's main opposition party hardened its position against the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, submitting a no-confidence motion against the education minister while insisting an ethics committee meeting be convened. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/20/japan/politics/ninivaggimoriyamano-confidence-motion/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party over a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew and when they knew it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/politics/ldp-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party over a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew and when they knew it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/16/japan/politics/ldp-hearing/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida #kentaizumi
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan In parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declined to voice support for a political ethics committee investigation into LDP members caught up in a slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/johnston-national-political-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida
In parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declined to voice support for a political ethics committee investigation into LDP members caught up in a slush-fund scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/14/japan/politics/johnston-national-political-ethics-committee/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan The Liberal Democratic Party has released the results of an internal survey that showed 85 members failed to report political funds on their legally required income and expenditure reports over a five-year period to 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/politics/ldp-survey-political-funds/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp
The Liberal Democratic Party has released the results of an internal survey that showed 85 members failed to report political funds on their legally required income and expenditure reports over a five-year period to 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/13/japan/politics/ldp-survey-political-funds/ #japan #politics #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Education minister Masahito Moriyama has come under fire over his unreported ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/politics/moriyama-unification-church-ties/?utm_content=buffer52c23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
Education minister Masahito Moriyama has come under fire over his unreported ties to the Unification Church. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/07/japan/politics/moriyama-unification-church-ties/?utm_content=buffer52c23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied that corporate donations to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had a direct relationship on party policy and argued that the donations are a legal form of political activity under the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/japan/politics/diet-debate-political-fund/?utm_content=buffer71c20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida denied that corporate donations to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party had a direct relationship on party policy and argued that the donations are a legal form of political activity under the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/06/japan/politics/diet-debate-political-fund/?utm_content=buffer71c20&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #politicalfunds #cdp #ldp #unificationchurch #masahitomoriyama
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koji Matsui won the Kyoto mayoral campaign on Sunday with promises to tackle the city’s over-tourism problem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/japan/politics/kyoto-mayoral-election-overtourism/?utm_content=bufferafbde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #kojimatsui #kyoto #tourism #overtourism #cdp #ldp #komeito
Former Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koji Matsui won the Kyoto mayoral campaign on Sunday with promises to tackle the city’s over-tourism problem. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/05/japan/politics/kyoto-mayoral-election-overtourism/?utm_content=bufferafbde&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #kojimatsui #kyoto #tourism #overtourism #cdp #ldp #komeito