Any coalition with Japanese Communist Party would collapse quickly, CDP leader says
At the same time, Yukio Edano stressed that the CDP's reluctance to form a coalition with the JCP does not mean the two parties will not cooperate.
Japan's ruling and opposition parties gearing up for elections
For some opposition groups, one urgent task is to make arrangements on candidates with other parties.
The party politics behind the annual no-confidence motion
All LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai needed was something to justify his outspoken preference for a snap election, and the no-confidence motion was just that.
No-confidence motion against Suga's Cabinet voted down at Japan's Diet
The motion was submitted after the ruling coalition rejected opposition calls for the current regular Diet session to be extended.
Suga not ruling out election if no-confidence vote submitted
The prime minister said his priority remains bringing COVID-19 under control but that he would make a decision on the election "when the time comes."
Japan's LGBT bill facing delay in Diet amid opposition from conservatives
Some LDP lawmakers have voiced concerns over a wording of the bill that says "discrimination against LGBT people is unacceptable," which was included following talks with the opposition.
Suga stares down Japan's Olympic challenge
Whether or not to go ahead with the already-delayed Summer Games is a decision fraught with implications, and not only for public health.
The doubts are in sync with public opinion, with about half of the population calling for cancellation, according to media opinion polls.
Abe rallies conservative base amid speculation over comeback
More than eight months after health issues forced him to resign as PM, Abe is moving to re-establish his power base among younger Liberal Democratic Party conservatives.
Abe urges LDP members to use 'common sense' and support Suga in party poll
Suga's term concludes at the end of September, making it necessary for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to hold an election to pick its next leader.
Opposition lawmakers in Japan speaking out against holding Tokyo Games
"We need to be serious about considering options including canceling the events to protect the lives of the people," said Kenta Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
