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ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2022
Court questions October election outcome over vote weight disparity
In the 2021 election, voter disparity levels were above 2.0 in 29 constituencies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2022
Citizen panel says 35 people should be charged over vote-buying in 2019 Upper House poll
Following the panel's conclusion, Tokyo prosecutors will re-investigate the case after they decided in July not to indict 100 individuals, mostly local politicians.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2022
Voter suppression can’t save the Republicans
Low turnout in America is usually blamed on voter apathy, but 2020 proved that the real problem has always been barriers to voting.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2022
Kishida gears up for test of his mettle in parliament ahead of key election
Success for the prime minister depends on how well he oversees the passage of a record-breaking fiscal 2022 budget — all while tackling COVID-19 and fending off opposition challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 16, 2022
Former French justice minister jumps into crowded presidential race
Christiane Taubira, who served as justice minister in the last Socialist government, formally announced her intention to run for French president in an already crowded race.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2022
Can U.S. elections be made safe from rampaging mobs?
Irrespective of the effectiveness of the Jan. 6 committee report, the nature and safety of America's democratic system remain up for grabs.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 9, 2022
India’s Modi braces for tough local elections amid virus surge
Indian voters will head to the polls in several states in February and March, posing a key test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2022
The Jan. 6 riot and the possessive white male
In the grand scheme of things, it is tempting to interpret the far-right's rage now and on Jan. 6 as a sign that things ultimately are changing for the better as theirs is a losing battle.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 7, 2022
Japan’s largest opposition party faces crucial test in upcoming Upper House poll
For the CDP, success or failure in the vote scheduled to take place in the summer is likely to determine the post-election futures of not only its new leader but the party itself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2022
Trump to launch his social media app in February, listing shows
TRUTH Social, the Trump Media & Technology Group alternative to Twitter, is available for pre-order before going live on the U.S. Presidents' Day holiday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 7, 2022
South Korean conservatives' plan to regain power starts to unravel
People Power Party candidate Yoon Suk-yeol's campaign has been beset by infighting as he struggles to quiet ethical controversies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 3, 2022
U.S. Capitol riot panel faces difficult questions as anniversary approaches
Thursday marks a year since a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building, leading to deaths, injuries and a traumatized nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 24, 2021
Myanmar plans to hold fresh election in August 2023, junta chief says
The top general earlier extended an initial timeline for the new election after the election body annulled last year's poll results that Aung San Suu Kyi's party won in a landslide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2021
South Korea's Moon pardons disgraced former leader Park Geun-hye
Park, 69, became South Korea's first democratically elected leader to be thrown out of office when a court upheld a parliament vote in 2017 over a corruption scandal.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 23, 2021
Foreign minister-linked election case referred to prosecutors
Yamaguchi Deputy Gov. Kazuhiko Komatsu was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of illegally recruiting supporters for Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi over the October general election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 20, 2021
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep 'patriots'-only Hong Kong vote amid low turnout
The turnout of 30.2%, was almost half that of the previous legislative poll in 2016, with the latest results showing almost all of the seats being taken by pro-Beijing candidates.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2021
Nippon Ishin sticks with Ichiro Matsui as chief even as it seeks younger leadership
Nippon Ishin no Kai, which saw its seat count nearly quadruple in the Lower House election, decided to keep Ichiro Matsui on as leader after deciding not to hold a presidential election
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Capitol riot probe turns to extremist groups linked to attack
Subpoenas have been issued to leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and a group known as 1st Amendment Praetorian.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 19, 2021
Four vie to lead Japan's CDP after election disappointment
Whether or not to cooperate with the Japanese Communist Party will be a top issue for the next leader of the nation's top opposition party.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2021
The state of play for the LDP's factions after October's Lower House election
The big winner appeared to be the party's largest faction, now headed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while the one led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also strengthened its presence.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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