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PARTY LINE

JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jun 26, 2010
New Komeito's leader lays into 'wavering' DPJ, rules out coalition
New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi denounced the ruling Democratic Party of Japan for wavering in its policies and not keeping its promises with the public, and said his party has no plan to enter into a coalition with the DPJ.
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jun 25, 2010
Kan right to debate sales tax: Edano
Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Yukio Edano brushed off concerns that a sales tax hike could dampen consumer spending and defended DPJ President and Prime Minister Naoto Kan's decision to invite debate on the unpopular levy just weeks before election day.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 12, 2007
JCP will go own way regardless of election outcome
The Japanese Communist Party will not form an alliance with the Democratic Party of Japan or any other party regardless of how the July 29 House of Councilors election turns out, according to party leader Kazuo Shii.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 12, 2007
Komeito to stay firmly in coalition camp
For New Komeito leader Akihiro Ota, the priority in the July 29 election is maintaining the ruling bloc's control of the Upper House, but he won't say if he will resign if the coalition falls short.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 11, 2007
SDP sees Upper House race as vital in protecting Article 9
The Constitution's war-renouncing Article 9 is in danger of being revised by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the upcoming Upper House election is an opportunity to put a stop to this effort, Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 10, 2007
No tieups for Kokumin Shinto: Watanuki
Although the leader of Kokumin Shinto (People's New Party) has ruled out the possibility of forming an alliance with another party, that doesn't mean he isn't interested in cooperating on policy where possible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 7, 2007
Tanaka won't disband party, despite defections
New Party Nippon leader and ex-Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka announced Friday his party would carry on even though its only two lawmakers said they are going to leave and become independents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 6, 2007
Ozawa vows to exit if opposition camp fails to win majority
Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa declared Thursday that he would resign if the opposition camp fails to win a majority in the Upper House election July 29.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Jul 2, 2004
JCP says Koizumi's reforms to hurt small companies, jobs
The Japanese Communist Party hopes to thwart Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's reform initiatives, saying they favor big corporations and would destroy small companies and erode job security, JCP leader Kazuo Shii said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Oct 25, 2003
NCP has grand policy designs but LDP poll support falls shy
The New Conservative Party says the core policy issues in the Nov. 9 general election are boosting national security, revising the Constitution and reviving the economy, but its own tallest order will be getting its few members voted in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Oct 23, 2003
JCP to stick with criticism of Koizumi, U.S. security ties
The Japanese Communist Party has no plans to change tack ahead of the upcoming general election, training its guns on the policies of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, whom it accuses of pandering to big business and the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Oct 17, 2003
New Komeito frets over lack of spotlight
Leaders of New Komeito feel a sense of crisis ahead of the Nov. 9 general election for the House of Representatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / PARTY LINE
Oct 16, 2003
Kan says DPJ wants to win upcoming race 'at any cost'
Opposition parties in Japan, in their efforts to counter government positions, may have gained a reputation as being irresponsible and unrealistic.

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