thejapantimes, 8 days ago to Japan With the current Diet session winding down, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces tight time constraints in parliament after a delay in the passage of a political funds bill through the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/politics/kishida-diet-time-constraints/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #ldp #cdp #komeito #nipponishinnokai
With the current Diet session winding down, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faces tight time constraints in parliament after a delay in the passage of a political funds bill through the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/08/japan/politics/kishida-diet-time-constraints/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #diet #ldp #cdp #komeito #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 9 days ago to Japan To secure backing for a political funding bill, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to the demands of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai against the wishes of his Liberal Democratic Party right-hand men. The question that remains is "what's next?" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/politics/kishida-motegi-aso-friction/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
To secure backing for a political funding bill, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida conceded to the demands of Komeito and Nippon Ishin no Kai against the wishes of his Liberal Democratic Party right-hand men. The question that remains is "what's next?" https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/07/japan/politics/kishida-motegi-aso-friction/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 10 days ago to Japan A bill to revise regulations on the handling of political funding has cleared Japan's Lower House, marking a watershed moment in a monthslong debate sparked by a scandal that engulfed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/politics/political-funds-law-passes-lh/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
A bill to revise regulations on the handling of political funding has cleared Japan's Lower House, marking a watershed moment in a monthslong debate sparked by a scandal that engulfed the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/06/japan/politics/political-funds-law-passes-lh/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida
thejapantimes, 12 days ago to Japan A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
A planned Tuesday vote on the Liberal Democratic Party's proposed revisions for the political funding law was called off due to a misunderstanding between the party and the opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai over a key contentious item. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/04/japan/politics/kishida-ishin-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #taroaso #toshimitsumotegi
thejapantimes, 13 days ago to Japan A revision of the law on the handling of political funds is set to clear the Lower House in a vote Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/politics/political-funds-bill-vote-set/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds
A revision of the law on the handling of political funds is set to clear the Lower House in a vote Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/03/japan/politics/political-funds-bill-vote-set/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan The secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, called for fully opening up the ride-hailing market, including allowing IT firms to operate such services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/02/japan/motegi-ride-hailing-market/ #japan #toshimitsumotegi #ridehailing #ldp #sharingeconomy #japaneseeconomy
The secretary-general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, called for fully opening up the ride-hailing market, including allowing IT firms to operate such services. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/06/02/japan/motegi-ride-hailing-market/ #japan #toshimitsumotegi #ridehailing #ldp #sharingeconomy #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party struck a deal on political funding with its junior coalition partner Komeito and the opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/ldp-komeito-ishin-fundraising-deal/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #politicalfunds #fumiokishida #natsuoyamaguchi #nobuyukibaba
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan Despite widespread condemnation of Japan's political fundraising parties and calls to abolish them, eliminating them has proved difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/japanese-politics-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #cdp #jcp
Despite widespread condemnation of Japan's political fundraising parties and calls to abolish them, eliminating them has proved difficult. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/politics/japanese-politics-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #cdp #jcp
thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Japan The government decided Thursday to continue in June and later its discussions on whether to fully lift a ban on ride-hailing services in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/ride-hailing-services/ #japan #ridehailing #mlit #ldp #komeito
The government decided Thursday to continue in June and later its discussions on whether to fully lift a ban on ride-hailing services in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/31/japan/ride-hailing-services/ #japan #ridehailing #mlit #ldp #komeito
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to Japan The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to revise the local autonomy law to give the central government power to issue necessary instructions to local governments in emergencies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/30/japan/japan-state-power-law/ #japan #localgovernment #diet #ldp #komeito #ishin #covid19 #covid19injapan #stateofemergency
thejapantimes, 17 days ago to business An LDP panel's fiscal policy proposal highlights the mounting pressure on Japan to tame its massive public debt amid a weak yen and the need to move away from ultra-low interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/30/japan-ldp-fiscal-discipline/ #business #ldp #debts #yen #negativeinterestrates #financeministry #japaneseeconomy
An LDP panel's fiscal policy proposal highlights the mounting pressure on Japan to tame its massive public debt amid a weak yen and the need to move away from ultra-low interest rates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/30/japan-ldp-fiscal-discipline/ #business #ldp #debts #yen #negativeinterestrates #financeministry #japaneseeconomy
thejapantimes, 18 days ago to Japan The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday presented a draft amendment to its bill revising the political funds control law that calls for suspending state subsidies to political parties if member lawmakers violate the law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds
The Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday presented a draft amendment to its bill revising the political funds control law that calls for suspending state subsidies to political parties if member lawmakers violate the law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/29/japan/politics/ldp-political-funds/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan Ruling and opposition parties kicked off full-fledged negotiations Tuesday over a revision of the law on political funding after a week of debates in parliament failed to bridge existing gaps. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/debate-political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp #politicalfunds
Ruling and opposition parties kicked off full-fledged negotiations Tuesday over a revision of the law on political funding after a week of debates in parliament failed to bridge existing gaps. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/debate-political-reform/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #nipponishinnokai #jcp #dpp #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan After yet another election defeat, the likelihood of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calling a snap election is becoming slimmer and slimmer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/early-lower-house-election-seen-unlikely/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #elections
After yet another election defeat, the likelihood of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calling a snap election is becoming slimmer and slimmer. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/early-lower-house-election-seen-unlikely/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #elections
thejapantimes, 19 days ago to Japan A member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has admitted to donating kickbacks from a party faction to an LDP chapter he heads, receiving tax breaks totaling ¥1.48 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/ldp-member-tax-breaks-donating-kickbacks/ #japan #politics #ichirokanke #politicalfunds #ldp
A member of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has admitted to donating kickbacks from a party faction to an LDP chapter he heads, receiving tax breaks totaling ¥1.48 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/28/japan/politics/ldp-member-tax-breaks-donating-kickbacks/ #japan #politics #ichirokanke #politicalfunds #ldp
thejapantimes, 20 days ago to Japan Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations
Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations
thejapantimes, 21 days ago to Japan Yasutomo Suzuki’s victory could pave the way for restarting the maglev train line project that had been delayed due to opposition from his predecessor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/shizuoka-maglev-election-suzuki/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #ldp #cdp #dpp
Yasutomo Suzuki’s victory could pave the way for restarting the maglev train line project that had been delayed due to opposition from his predecessor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/27/japan/politics/shizuoka-maglev-election-suzuki/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #yasutomosuzuki #localgovernment #maglev #rail #ldp #cdp #dpp
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering a plan to require political funds reports to record when so-called policy activity funds are used under proposed revisions to the political funds control law, multiple party sources said Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-policy-activity-fund-record/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering a plan to require political funds reports to record when so-called policy activity funds are used under proposed revisions to the political funds control law, multiple party sources said Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-policy-activity-fund-record/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals
thejapantimes, 22 days ago to Japan Japan's ruling party and the main opposition party remain at odds over whether the country should continue to allow political fundraising parties, following a scandal that enveloped the ruling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-cdp-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals
Japan's ruling party and the main opposition party remain at odds over whether the country should continue to allow political fundraising parties, following a scandal that enveloped the ruling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/25/japan/politics/ldp-cdp-fundraising-parties/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #politicalfunds #scandals
thejapantimes, 24 days 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, 24 days ago to Japan An existential crisis looms over Komeito as its senior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, tries to recover from a recent slush funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/where-at-komeito-now/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #nipponishinnokai
An existential crisis looms over Komeito as its senior partner in Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, tries to recover from a recent slush funds scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/where-at-komeito-now/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #politicalfunds #nipponishinnokai
thejapantimes, 24 days ago to Japan Japan's parliament has kicked off deliberations on bills to revise the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-parliament-political-funds-debate/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishin
Japan's parliament has kicked off deliberations on bills to revise the political funds control law. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/japan-parliament-political-funds-debate/ #japan #politics #fumiokishida #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #nipponishin
thejapantimes, 27 days ago to Japan Opposition forces jointly submitted a bill to Japan's parliament on Monday to revise the political funds control law in the wake of a slush fund scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/politics/opposition-parties-submit-bill-to-revise-political-funds-law/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #dpp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
Opposition forces jointly submitted a bill to Japan's parliament on Monday to revise the political funds control law in the wake of a slush fund scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/20/japan/politics/opposition-parties-submit-bill-to-revise-political-funds-law/ #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #dpp #lowerhouse #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 30 days ago to Japan In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
In a rare move, the LDP has submitted an independent proposal to revise the political funds control law in parliament after failing to reach a consensus on various points with its junior coalition partner. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/ldp-submits-bill/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #fumiokishida #politicalfunds
thejapantimes, 30 days ago to Japan The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko
The third son of Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai plans to follow in his father’s footsteps by running in the next Lower House election — a decision with larger implications for the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/politics/nikai-son-lower-house/ #japan #politics #toshihironikai #ldp #nobuyasunikai #wakayama #hiroshigeseko