Ishiba sticks to the basics in second policy speech
In his second policy speech as prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba on Friday began with a candid reflection on his precarious standing as the leader of a minority government bracing for…
Japan’s parliament opens extraordinary session
The parliament opened a 24-day extraordinary session on Thursday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to enact political reform legislation and a supplementary budget.He is expected to face intensified pressure…
More scandal-hit LDP lawmakers to attend Upper House ethics hearing
More Liberal Democratic Party legislators implicated in the party's slush funds scandal are likely to attend an expected Upper House ethics hearing amid fears that not doing so would put…
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
As discussions over political reform intensify ahead of Thursday's opening of the next session of parliament, the handling of corporate donations is poised to emerge as a major battleground between…
CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus
Sapporo – The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), which swept a total of 148 seats in the Oct. 27 Lower House election, did particularly well in Hokkaido, winning nine…
Former Prime Minister Kishida launches new group in ruling LDP
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has launched a new group within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, apparently hoping to maintain his influence as current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leads a…
LDP approves proposal to ban political activities funds
The Liberal Democratic Party approved a proposal Thursday to abolish the practice of disbursing funds for political activities — criticized for a lack of transparency — by revising the political…
Has the age of populism finally reached Japan?
For many years, it has been common knowledge that Japan is the only Group of Seven member that is immune to political populism.This conventional wisdom is now being shaken up.…
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
With little time left, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition clinched an agreement with the opposition Democratic Party for the People on Wednesday over an economic stimulus package set to…
Ishiba vows to conclude talks on policy activity funds soon
Rio de Janeiro – Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday pledged to conclude soon lack discussions on so-called policy activity funds, often criticized for transparency.At a news conference in Brazil's…