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With Abe re-elected, local governments now look for him to deliver on campaign promises
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured strong support from the Liberal Democratic Party's local chapters in securing a third term as president of the party. Now, just over six months before nationwide gubernatorial and assembly elections take place in April 2019, Abe and his LDP must ...
Abe tops Ishiba in Liberal Democratic Party election and secures historic third term
Japan’s prime minister comfortably beat his only contender, securing 553 out of a total 807 votes.
Sweden's prime minister invites opposition to talks as far right makes election gains
Sweden's anti-immigrant far right made gains in legislative elections Sunday and vowed to exert "real influence" as kingmaker, after both the left-wing and center-right blocs failed to obtain a majority and the makeup of the next government remained up in the air. Prime Minister Stefan ...
Abe's pick for Okinawa governor race silent on U.S. Futenma base relocation
A candidate running in Okinawa's gubernatorial election this month with the backing of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Liberal Democratic Party did not clarify his stance on the most contentious issue when releasing his campaign pledges Monday. Atsushi Sakima, the former mayor of Ginowan, ...
Kagawa Gov. Keizo Hamada coasted to a third term Sunday in an uninspired election that set a record low for voter turnout. His opponent was former medical cooperative executive Eiji Himeda, 62, an independent who was backed by the Japanese Communist Party. Hamada, 66, won easily, ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to announce his candidacy Sunday for the Liberal Democratic Party leadership contest next month as he looks to secure a third consecutive term as LDP chief, a senior party lawmaker said Wednesday. During his visit to Kagoshima Prefecture over the ...
Liberal Party exec Denny Tamaki eyes run for Okinawa governor
Lawmaker Denny Tamaki hinted he might enter the Okinawa gubernatorial race next month at the request of a group opposed to the relocation of a U.S. military base.
Despite a challenging first term marked by both natural and man-made disasters, Hawaii Gov. David Ige won the Democratic primary in his bid for a second term in office Saturday, defeating U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa. Ige's administration fumbled through a false missile alert that sent ...
Nagano Gov. Shuichi Abe was re-elected to a third term Sunday after receiving wide support from the ruling and major opposition parties. The 57-year-old independent, who was backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's conservative Liberal Democratic Party, easily defeated fellow independent and former Ueda Municipal ...
Former Zimbabwe leader Mugabe emerges, rejects Mnangagwa in historic election
Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday emerged to address the nation for the first time since stepping down last November and just hours before Monday's historic election, declaring that "I will not vote for those who have illegally taken power." In a slow and ...
San Franciscans will vote on slapping extra tax on big firms to fund homeless aid
San Francisco voters in November will decide whether to levy an additional tax on large businesses to fund homeless services, part of an expanding effort among West Coast cities to tap cash-flush companies to offset growing income inequality. The tax would apply to companies with ...
