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The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan might need to reevaluate its cooperation with the Japanese Communist Party once the euphoria of last month's by-election victories wears off. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/08/japan/politics/cdp-election-wins-next-steps/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been criticized by Japan's main opposition party over his handling of the political funds scandal, but he also faced heat from within his own party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/31/japan/politics/johnston-national-diet-questioning/?utm_content=buffer44fe2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The government's response to the New Year's Day earthquake is coming under scrutiny over two aspects: the number of Self-Defense Forces personnel deployed to the area and financial support for evacuees. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/11/japan/politics/kishida-disaster-response/?utm_content=buffer70185&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The LDP's deepest crisis in over a decade has thrust Japan's opposition into the spotlight. But is it ready to capitalize? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/politics/interview-izumi/?utm_content=buffer63350&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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As calls within the CDP grow for a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet in the wake of the LDP "slush fund" allegations, it remains to be seen how much support such a move would have. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/10/japan/politics/cdp-no-confidence-motion/?utm_content=buffer302ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has introduction of the combination of tax breaks and benefits while proposing the abolition of the reduced consumption tax rate applied to food and other items. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/10/japan/politics/cdp-vows-tax-cuts-benefits/?utm_content=bufferc8327&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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With Naoto Kan announcing in October that he will not run in the next general election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan — the main opposition party — will lose a high profile figure and political veteran from the party’s liberal wing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/03/japan/politics/naoto-kan-cdp-retirement/?utm_content=bufferbeff2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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In parliament, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced tough questions over his plans for an economic stimulus package. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/24/japan/politics/diet-debates/?utm_content=buffer3a444&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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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

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Yukio Edano, former leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is believed to have begun his bid to return as party leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/01/japan/politics/edano-moves-return-cdp-leader/?utm_content=buffer74da8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Democratic Party for the People are facing a growing rift. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/japan-opposition-party-rift/?utm_content=buffer85b6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn

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