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National / Politics Aug 31, 2018
Komeito likely to re-elect leader Natsuo Yamaguchi for sixth term: officials
Natsuo Yamaguchi has decided to file his candidacy for the leadership election of Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition led by the Liberal Democratic Party, which is set for September, related officials said Thursday. With no other prospective candidates expected to come forward, ...
National / Politics Jul 3, 2018
LDP-Komeito bloc plan basic law for dementia support as Japan's demographics shift
The ruling parties are considering jointly submitting to next year's ordinary session of the Diet a lawmaker-initiated bill, to set out a basic law urging central and local governments to comprehensively promote support measures for dementia sufferers, according to sources. The Liberal Democratic Party and ...
National Jun 29, 2018
The decision reflects the parties’ consensus that there must be redress soon for the victims, who are advanced in age, without waiting for court decisions.
National / Politics May 21, 2018
Opposition deal to tweak Japanese labor bill likely to get contentious legislation past Diet
The ruling bloc agreed Monday with some opposition parties to modify a labor reform bill aimed at tackling Japan's chronic overwork problem, paving the way for its passage before the Diet closes on June 20, lawmakers said. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior ...
National / Politics May 16, 2018
Bill tackling problem gamblers submitted to Lower House to clear way for casinos
by Eric Johnston
The ruling LDP-led coalition along with the nominal opposition party Nippon Ishin no Kai submitted a bill to the Lower House on Wednesday to establish new policies for dealing with problem gamblers. The measure is an attempt to address strong public concern that introducing casino ...
National Apr 3, 2018
Japan's ruling parties agree on ¥6,000 casino entry fee, but foreign tourists would be exempt
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, have adopted a plan to set the nation's casino entry fee to ¥6,000 per visit for residents of Japan. The decision came Tuesday as the parties concluded negotiations on a bill that allows for the ...
National / Politics Apr 3, 2018
Japan's ruling parties compromise, agree to develop three casino resorts
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition party, Komeito, agreed Monday to the building of integrated resorts that feature casinos in three locations. The LDP had called for developing Japan's first casino resorts in four to five places while Komeito had favored the ...
National / Politics Mar 23, 2018
LDP and Komeito at odds over casino resort rules, dashing deadline hopes
by Tomohiro Osaki
The two members of Japan’s ruling coalition can’t agree on how many gambling resorts to build, how much to charge and whether to prioritize profit over addiction prevention.
National / Politics Mar 17, 2018
Komeito favors ¥8,000 admission fee for casinos to match Singapore
To stave off gambling addiction, the smaller partner in Japan’s ruling coalition is pushing more stringent limits on number of casinos and visits than the Liberal Democratic Party wants.
National Mar 7, 2018
Japan ruling bloc wants Finance Ministry to report on Moritomo papers by Thursday
The ruling parties agree to ask the Finance Ministry to report by Thursday the results of its probe over alleged altered documents on the sale of state-owned land to Moritomo Gakuen.
National / Politics Feb 25, 2018
Ruling and opposition parties duel over labor reform bills in televised debate
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito insist they will pass the government’s contentious work style bill despite admitting it was based on a badly flawed ministry survey.