National / Politics Jul 7, 2021
LDP irked as head of coalition partner Komeito comments on leadership race
"It's another party's business," a senior party official said. "It's none of their business."
National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jul 5, 2021
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
by Satoshi Sugiyama
Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
National Jul 2, 2021
As Tokyo heads to the polls, it's shaping up to be a race for second place
by Ryusei Takahashi
While projections and public polls vary, the LDP is expected to win anywhere from 50 to 55 metropolitan assembly seats on Sunday.
National Jul 1, 2021
Prime minister appears to have little choice but to extend a quasi-state of emergency covering the capital and three adjacent prefectures that is set to expire on July 11.
National / Politics Jun 28, 2021
LDP likely to be largest force in Tokyo assembly election, poll shows
According to a three-day telephone survey conducted from Friday on about 1,000 voters in the nation's capital, 31.8% said they have decided to vote for the LDP or will most likely do so.
Commentary / Japan Jun 26, 2021
A summer of competition for the LDP-Komeito coalition
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Japan's big cities are not reflective of national level politics, so even if the LDP and Komeito suffer a poor outcome in a few weeks, it will not portend some sweeping movement.
National / Politics | FOCUS Jun 25, 2021
Gov. Koike's stance may boost LDP in Tokyo assembly election
by Takaki Tominaga
Analysts are suggesting Koike may be tempted to get closer to the LDP and Komeito as speculation swirls about her possible return to national politics
National / Politics | ANALYSIS Jun 17, 2021
Caught in the middle? Komeito and the China-Japan relationship
by Eric Johnston
While many in the LDP have welcomed international pressure on China, the deteriorating bilateral relationship creates problems for the party's coalition partner Komeito.
National / Politics Jun 15, 2021
Japanese parties vie to boost number of female candidates ahead of election
In the Diet, women comprised just 9.9% of lawmakers in the powerful Lower House as of June 2020.
National / Politics Jun 13, 2021
An opposition party executive expressed readiness on Sunday to submit a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga if the leader refuses to extend the current session of the Diet, even if the motion risks prompting a general election. If Suga rejects ...
National / Crime & Legal | EXPLAINER May 28, 2021
Bill on rehiring teachers fired for sexual acts with children clears Diet
by Eric Johnston
A new law aims to make it more difficult for educators who lost their teaching licenses due to acts of sexual violence to work again.