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Japan considers prison and fines for refusing COVID-19 hospitalization

National Jan 14, 2021

Japan considers prison and fines for refusing COVID-19 hospitalization

A term of up to one year or a fine of up to ¥1 million is being considered for infected people declining inpatient care, an official said, with other related penalties also under discussion.

Japanese opposition parties watch for possible policy changes by Biden

National Nov 8, 2020

Japanese opposition parties watch for possible policy changes by Biden

Opposition parties said Sunday they are closely monitoring possible changes in America's foreign policy that could be brought by Biden.

CDP leader Yukio Edano stresses break with neoliberalism

National / Politics Oct 6, 2020

CDP leader Yukio Edano stresses break with neoliberalism

Yukio Edano said his party is considering flexibly combining an income tax cut, a fixed-amount cash handout and a consumption tax cut.

Suga takes flak for keeping government critics off science panel

National Oct 2, 2020

Suga takes flak for keeping government critics off science panel

The move was slammed as against the law, unconstitutional and a violation of academic freedom.

Opposition in Japan requests extra Diet session to debate virus response

National / Politics Jul 31, 2020

Opposition in Japan requests extra Diet session to debate virus response

The opposition camp says Abe is shirking his responsibility to explain the government's decisions on Go To Travel and the disaster response in the rain-hit southwest.

Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election

National / Politics Jul 6, 2020

Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election

Parties pledge to field unified candidates against the ruling coalition in the next Lower House election.

Japan's opposition slams tardy virus relief as emergency lifted

National May 26, 2020

Japan's opposition slams tardy virus relief as emergency lifted

There has been criticism from business operators about the complexity of the relief application system and the limited amounts of funding available.

Japan opposition still seeking candidate for Tokyo governor race

National / Politics May 25, 2020

Japan opposition still seeking candidate for Tokyo governor race

Incumbent Yuriko Koike, 67, is riding on a wave of popularity amid the capital's fight against COVID-19.

CDP calls for government to keep ¥300,000 payout for struggling households

National Apr 20, 2020

CDP calls for government to keep ¥300,000 payout for struggling households

A senior opposition party official urged the government on Sunday to maintain a ¥300,000 cash handout program that had been under discussion for households suffering sharp drops in income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While praising to the government's new ¥100,000 handout program for all ...

Opposition unites behind single candidate in Shizuoka by-election

National / Politics Mar 18, 2020

Opposition unites behind single candidate in Shizuoka by-election

Major opposition parties have decided to support a single candidate in a House of Representatives by-election set to be held in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 26. The by-election in the prefecture's No. 4 constituency is now likely to be a de facto one-on-one race between ...

The Japanese Communist Party's quest to unify a shattered opposition

Reference | FYI Feb 23, 2020

The Japanese Communist Party's quest to unify a shattered opposition

by Eric Johnston

Last month, for the first time in 16 years, the Japanese Communist Party met to revise its basic political program. Part of the reason was that the party hopes a change of rhetoric, at least, will make it easier to form an opposition coalition ...

Japan opposition submits bill to scrap casino laws amid bribery scandal

National / Politics Jan 20, 2020

Japan opposition submits bill to scrap casino laws amid bribery scandal

Opposition parties are set to grill the government over the controversial handling of public documents pertaining to a state-funded cherry blossom-viewing party as well.

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