National / Politics Jan 12, 2022
Social Democratic Party at critical moment ahead of summer election
The SDP is at a critical moment as it may lose its status as a political party in this summer's election.
National / Politics Dec 31, 2021
Japanese political parties in favor of constitutional reform are gaining momentum
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party aims to make progress on constitutional debate in the Diet, hoping to focus on creating an emergency situation clause.
National Dec 20, 2021
The former prime minister's remarks referred to the fact that parties advocating constitutional reform all gained more seats in the October Lower House election.
National Dec 17, 2021
CDP put on back foot in parliamentary debate on constitutional revision
Japan's main opposition party was put under pressure in the first commission debate on constitutional reform since Prime Minister Fumio Kishida took office in October.
National / Politics Nov 22, 2021
CDP leadership hopefuls vow to stick to guns on unifying opposition candidates for Upper House poll
With the election seen to be a close contest, the four candidates are aiming to attract as many votes as possible.
National / Politics Nov 21, 2021
CDP leadership candidate Kenta Izumi expresses readiness for Constitution talks
"The CDP is a political party that puts weight on debating the Constitution, and I'm ready to fully discuss the country's supreme law," he said.
National Nov 19, 2021
Lawmakers backing constitutional amendments now account for more than two-thirds of the seats in the Lower House.
Commentary / Japan Nov 16, 2021
Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an "asset protection" mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
National / Politics | FOCUS Nov 12, 2021
Opposition tie-up could herald new debate on constitutional revision in Japan
by Eric Johnston
In what could be the start of an opposition party realignment, Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Democratic Party for the People have begun working together to push the issue in parliament.
National / History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Nov 7, 2021
The prime minister of Japan was assassinated 100 years ago on Nov. 4, 1921. Reports say the assassin was a 19-year-old railway employee who was "mentally unbalanced."
National / Politics | FOCUS Oct 28, 2021
With Kishida prioritizing COVID-19, election campaigns fall silent on changing Constitution
At a news conference during the LDP presidential election in September, Kishida said he would aim to amend the Constitution if he became party president.