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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front right) bows as the fiscal 2024 supplementary budget bill is passed in parliament on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 13, 2024
Ishiba makes concessions to opposition to maintain power
The prime minister's minority government has endorsed opposition policies on tax and education to win their support for a supplementary budget.
Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shinjiro Koizumi during a meeting last month in Tokyo
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024
LDP and opposition far from consensus over corporate donations
At this point, there is no prospect of any bill securing a majority and the focus is on whether parties can compromise with each other and reach an agreement.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2024
Approval rate of Ishiba's Cabinet dips to 26.8%, poll shows
The Cabinet's approval rate has remained under 30% for months, including under Ishiba's predecessor, Fumio Kishida.
The Liberal Democratic Party proposed abolishing the system of political activities funds — criticized as a hotbed for slush funds — and obligating party members to submit balance reports to a publicly accessible online database.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 9, 2024
LDP submits bill banning most political funding but leaves 'loophole'
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hopes to pass the bill this year, but that may not be possible with opposition parties holding out for a further ban on corporate donations.
Yoshihiko Noda, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 6, 2024
CDP leader calls for gradual BOJ rate hikes
Yoshihiko Noda urged the central bank to keep a close eye on economic and overseas developments when raising rates.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks in parliament on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2024
Ishiba raised most funds among Japanese party leaders in 2023
An LDP chief has topped the rankings list for 10 years in a row.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks during a news conference last month.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 5, 2024
CDP and DPP to coordinate basic policies
The CDP aims to reach an agreement on basic policies with the DPP as early as possible within this fiscal year.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks in the Lower House in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 2, 2024
Ishiba questioned on political reform, social issues and the economy
The prime minister reiterated his skepticism about abolishing corporate donations to political parties.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to face intensified pressure from opposition parties after his ruling coalition lost its majority in the powerful House of Representatives in an election last month.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2024
Japan's parliament opens extraordinary session
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to face intensified pressure from opposition parties.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 25, 2024
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
The opposition wants such donations banned but the ruling coalition maintains that a ban would curtail the political freedom of the private sector.
Seiji Osaka, the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's Hokkaido chapter, has expressed concern over the finances of Rapidus, which is supposed to be in full production of cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips by 2027.
JAPAN / Politics / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Nov 25, 2024
CDP’s gains in Hokkaido raise political questions about Rapidus
The head of the party's Hokkaido chapter has expressed concern over the finances for the project, which aims to produce 2-nanometer chips by 2027.
Democratic Party for the People chief Yuichiro Tamaki wants to the tax-free annual income ceiling raised to ¥1.78 million ($11,410).
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2024
Japan’s key political issue rests on an enduring economic myth
Economists cast doubts on the Democratic Party for the People's push for raising the tax-free income threshold — its key demand to the ruling coalition for its support.
The Japanese government and the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party are discussing a plan to set the date for convening an extraordinary session of parliament on Nov. 28.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 14, 2024
Japan eyes extraordinary session of parliament from Nov. 28
The session will be convened to discuss a fiscal 2024 supplementary budget that will finance a planned economic package.
Takeshi Shina, an opposition lawmaker and a member of the Lower House's financial committee, has frequently summoned Bank of Japan governors, including incumbent Kazuo Ueda, to parliament for grilling on monetary policy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 14, 2024
BOJ should raise rates to 1% to reverse weak yen, says CDP lawmaker
His remarks highlight how concern over the demerits of a weak yen will remain a key topic of debate among politicians.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a meeting on political reform at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 14, 2024
Ishiba faces tightrope walk with minority government
As the opposition is seen ramping up pressure on the government, a single mistake could put the administration into jeopardy.
The Lower House plenary session on Monday
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 13, 2024
Ishiba in for a bumpy ride as CDP takes Budget Committee post
In a rare move, the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, conceded the Budget Committee post to the opposition.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba votes to elect the prime minister at the Lower House in Tokyo on Monday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2024
Ishiba holds on to PM role as tricky parliamentary session looms
Ishiba was forced into a runoff after no candidate for prime minister was able to secure a simple majority in the first round of voting.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Sunday afternoon.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 11, 2024
Ishiba battles for survival in parliament vote as Trump looms large
Lawmakers were set to decide on Monday whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains the country's leader
Itsunori Onodera (center), policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), told a TV program that the government should consider raising the threshold for income tax exemption but also discuss how to make up for expected falls in tax revenue.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 10, 2024
Ruling and opposition blocs affirm need to review ¥1.03 million barrier
Officials from the LDP, Komeito and opposition parties all pointed to a need to raise the income threshold.
The selection of former CDP chief Yukio Edano as head of the Lower House's Constitution panel is expected to impact discussions on constitutional revisions sought by the LDP and others.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2024
CDP's Yukio Edano to chair Lower House Constitution panel
The selection of Edano is expected to impact discussions on constitutional revisions sought by the LDP and others.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
U.S. and Japan remain far apart on tariffs
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport on April 18. He has said that all tariffs need to be reconsidered by the United States.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

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