The campaign office of the Liberal Democratic Party's Matsuji Nakaizumi, an incumbent running in Sunday's Upper House election, features something rather unusual: Dozens of endorsement posters signed by top party heavyweights. LDP bigwigs have also visited Akita and stumped for Nakaizumi at an unprecedented pace ...
Abe considering Cabinet reshuffle in September if LDP wins Upper House election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering reshuffling his Cabinet and senior executives in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in mid-September if his party wins the Upper House election this weekend, senior administration officials said Thursday. Arrangements are also being made to convene an extraordinary parliamentary ...
Liberal Democratic Party leading in poll for single-seat districts in Upper House election
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has gained a lead over opposition forces in 22 out of the country's 32 single-seat constituencies ahead of Sunday's Upper House election, the latest Kyodo News poll shows. In the prefectural-based districts where only one seat is up for grabs, ...
Ahead of the Upper House election on Sunday, party leaders and executives were asked the main issues they want to raise with voters, including the economy, the pension system and constitutional revision. LDP Despite growing concerns triggered about the pension system by a recent government report, ...
Fukushima Upper House candidates face cynical voters despite anti-nuclear platforms
Two rival female candidates from Fukushima Prefecture running in the upcoming House of Councilors election are campaigning to eliminate nuclear power from the prefecture.
Abe avoids sticky Iran, territorial issues in campaign speeches for Japan's Upper House election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears to be avoiding discussing Iran and Japan’s territorial dispute with Russia in his campaign speeches for the July 21 House of Councilors election.
Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling bloc on track for solid victory in Upper House election: survey
A Kyodo News survey projects the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition will secure half of the 124 seats up for grabs in the July 21 Upper House election.
Campaign kicks off for Japan Upper House poll, a litmus test for constitutional reform and tax hike
The focus will be on whether the LDP and other forces in favor of constitutional amendment will be able to retain their current two-thirds supermajority.
Voters focus on tax hike and Constitution as Japan's Upper House election campaign begins
As campaigning for the Upper House election began Thursday, voters voiced their opinions on key topics that could change the course of the nation, such as the planned consumption tax hike, the pension system and constitutional amendment. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government plans to raise ...
Japanese politics finds ways to target youth
The Liberal Democratic Party's campaigns to encourage younger generations to take an interest in politics stirs media criticism.
31% to vote for LDP-Komeito coalition, 20% for opposition but 39% undecided, Japan poll shows
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party has the highest support rate ahead of the Upper House election in July, far eclipsing that of the nearest opposition party, a Kyodo News survey showed Thursday. In a two-day telephone poll conducted from Wednesday, 28.8 percent said ...
Abe looks to secure voter mandate for 'stability' in Upper House vote as Diet session wraps up
On Wednesday, the government formally determined that the Upper House election will take place July 21, preceded by campaigning that would kick off July 4.
