How Might Japan’s Hung Parliament Affect Foreign Policy?
Japan's snap election on October 27 did not induce much excitement in voters. The turnout rate – 53.85 percent – was the third lowest since 1945. The low energy campaign…
In ‘Exceptionally Harsh Judgment’ From Japan’s Public, LDP Loses Its Majority
On September 27, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chose Ishiba Shigeru as the party president – and, by extension, Japan's prime minister. Ishiba immediately called for a snap election, hoping…
General election campaigning to kick off Tuesday
Campaigning for the Oct. 27 Lower House election kicks off Tuesday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, just over two weeks after taking office on Oct. 1, puts the issue of…
Over 1,170 people plan to seek Lower House seats
Over 1,170 people are currently planning to run in the Oct. 27 election for the House of Representatives, exceeding the 1,051 candidates in the previous Lower House election in 2021,…