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For some in LDP, Koike's Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll

National / Politics Jul 10, 2020

For some in LDP, Koike's Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll

by Satoshi Sugiyama

Landslide triumph for the incumbent in Sunday's gubernatorial election underscored the current weakness of the opposition and voters' preference for the status quo.

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

National / Politics Jun 12, 2020

Koike’s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it

by Ryusei Takahashi

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.

Editorials May 12, 2018

An opposition merger that failed

The Kibo no To-DP merger seems to be yet another example of an unprincipled union of political parties in pursuit of numbers.

Rock bottom in opinion polls, Japanese opposition parties Kibo no To and Democratic Party decide to merge

National / Politics May 7, 2018

Rock bottom in opinion polls, Japanese opposition parties Kibo no To and Democratic Party decide to merge

by Reiji Yoshida

Only 62 of their combined 107 members plan to join the new entity.

Proposed Kibo no To policy criticizes Abe-backed security laws, but conservative members may balk

National / Politics Jan 26, 2018

Proposed Kibo no To policy criticizes Abe-backed security laws, but conservative members may balk

by Reiji Yoshida

The leadership of Kibo no To (Party of Hope) on Friday proposed to rank-and-file members that the opposition party strongly criticize the controversial 2015 security laws pushed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a senior member and media reports said. The new policy, proposed during a ...

Alliance negotiations between two Japanese opposition parties break down

National / Politics Jan 17, 2018

Alliance negotiations between two Japanese opposition parties break down

Talks between the Democratic Party and Kibo no To on forming an alliance in the Diet end Wednesday amid strong opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers on both sides.

Japanese opposition parties DP and Kibo no To agree to join forces

National / Politics Jan 15, 2018

Japanese opposition parties DP and Kibo no To agree to join forces

by Tomohiro Osaki

Opposition parties Kibo no To and the Democratic Party strike a deal to team up against the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in the Diet.

Lawmakers try, and fail, to draw out Abe on policy details

National / Politics Nov 20, 2017

Lawmakers try, and fail, to draw out Abe on policy details

by Tomohiro Osaki

The LDP and opposition camp grill Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over policies ranging from diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump to national security to immigration.

Koike's latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further

National / Politics Nov 15, 2017

Koike's latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further

by Reiji Yoshida

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s sudden announcement Tuesday that she is resigning as Kibo no To’s president shocked party members and drew strong criticism from the public.

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike quits as head of opposition Kibo no To

National / Politics Nov 14, 2017

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike quits as head of opposition Kibo no To

by Tomohiro Osaki

Surprise move following October election defeat likely to deal a fresh blow to a party facing tepid support.

Where Koike's new political party lost hope

Commentary / Japan Nov 13, 2017

Where Koike's new political party lost hope

by Takamitsu Sawa

Japan needs a two-party system, sooner rather than later.

Party of Hope picks Yuichiro Tamaki to serve as co-leader alongside founder Yuriko Koike

National / Politics Nov 10, 2017

Party of Hope picks Yuichiro Tamaki to serve as co-leader alongside founder Yuriko Koike

by Tomohiro Osaki

Kibo no To (Party of Hope) elects a new co-leader for founder Yuriko Koike, choosing a candidate who shares the Tokyo governor’s conservative stance on the Constitution and security.

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