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

thejapantimes, 4 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

thejapantimes, 8 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

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

In upping the number of women in Cabinet, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has acted on his desire to see more women in senior political and business roles, but their familiarity betrays the difficulty of women entering politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/politics/cabinet-reshuffle-female-ministers-ldp/?utm_content=buffere94ff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #cabinet #women039sissues #ldp #fumiokishida #yukoobuchi #yokokamikawa #ayukokato

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Critics say Japan will have difficulties electing a female leader in part because only a small fraction of lawmakers are women. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/27/japan/politics/female-politicians-cabinet-reshuffle/?utm_content=buffer65dd2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #diet #women039sissues #yukoobuchi #yokokamikawa

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