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Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin must adapt or risk extinction

National / Politics | View from Osaka Nov 14, 2020

Osaka Ishin and Nippon Ishin must adapt or risk extinction

by Eric Johnston

Despite polls showing Osaka Ishin remains popular that the anti-merger faction won by only 17,000 votes of over 1.37 million cast, the party and its movement are in deep trouble.

Osaka referendum defeat raises questions about future of city's politics

National / Politics | ANALYSIS Nov 2, 2020

Osaka referendum defeat raises questions about future of city's politics

by Eric Johnston

The focus for many in local political party Osaka Ishin no Kai is now on how — or even if — they can continue under a new generation of leadership.

Osaka voters say no to merger. Again.

National / Politics Nov 1, 2020

Osaka voters say no to merger. Again.

by Eric Johnston

The referendum defeat dealt a heavy blow to the Osaka Ishin no Kai local political group, with Mayor Ichiro Matsui vowing to retire at the end of his term.

Voting begins in second referendum on Osaka metropolis plan

National / Politics Nov 1, 2020

Voting begins in second referendum on Osaka metropolis plan

The initiative calls for the restructuring of the city's 24 administrative districts into four special wards with greater authority.

Party officials take to streets to campaign ahead of Osaka referendum

National / Politics Oct 19, 2020

Party officials take to streets to campaign ahead of Osaka referendum

The plan calls for reorganizing Osaka into four special wards with a high level of autonomy in order to eliminate overlapping administration.

Let the Suga-Nippon Ishin bromance begin

National / Politics | View from Osaka Sep 19, 2020

Let the Suga-Nippon Ishin bromance begin

by Eric Johnston

Osaka Mayor Ichiro Matsui and his supporters are breathing easy, knowing their favorite LDP politician is now the prime minister.

Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set for Nov. 1

National / Politics Sep 7, 2020

Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set for Nov. 1

A similar referendum was held in May 2015, when it was voted down by a slim margin.

Nippon Ishin no Kai sees an ally in Suga in LDP leadership race

National / Politics Sep 5, 2020

Nippon Ishin no Kai sees an ally in Suga in LDP leadership race

by Eric Johnston

Close ties are likely to bode well for Osaka’s efforts to ensure central government financing in next year’s fiscal budget for the 2025 Expo.

Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set with assembly approval

National / Politics Sep 3, 2020

Osaka referendum on metropolis plan set with assembly approval

The plan is aimed at achieving more effective governance through cost-cutting.

Osaka Prefectural Assembly readies Nov. 1 referendum on merger plan

National / Politics Aug 28, 2020

Osaka Prefectural Assembly readies Nov. 1 referendum on merger plan

If the municipal assembly endorses the plan Thursday, a vote on the flagship policy of regional political group Osaka Ishin no Kai will go ahead.

Osaka's second merger push faces pitfalls from pandemic, Abe's poll woes

National / Politics | FOCUS Jun 20, 2020

Osaka's second merger push faces pitfalls from pandemic, Abe's poll woes

by Eric Johnston

Osaka voters will once again face a referendum on merging the city’s 24 wards following a decision on a plan that would create four large, semiautonomous wards.

Osaka panel OKs second and 'final' plan for citywide reorganization

National / Politics Jun 19, 2020

Osaka panel OKs second and 'final' plan for citywide reorganization

"The approval of the final plan is just a passing point. It's the public who makes the decision," Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura told reporters.

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