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LOWER HOUSE ELECTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2021
Former Lower House speaker Bunmei Ibuki to retire from politics
The veteran lawmaker, who has been elected 12 times to the powerful chamber, cited his age as the reason for his retirement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2021
Lower House seat allocation review aims to narrow vote weight gap
The government's electoral reform panel will soon begin reviewing the allocation of Lower House seats in some of the country's 47 prefectures based on the census released Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2021
The party politics behind the annual no-confidence motion
All LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai needed was something to justify his outspoken preference for a snap election, and the no-confidence motion was just that.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2021
No-confidence motion against Suga's Cabinet voted down at Japan's Diet
The motion was submitted after the ruling coalition rejected opposition calls for the current regular Diet session to be extended.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 25, 2021
Suga stares down Japan's Olympic challenge
Whether or not to go ahead with the already-delayed Summer Games is a decision fraught with implications, and not only for public health.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 9, 2021
Abe rallies conservative base amid speculation over comeback
More than eight months after health issues forced him to resign as PM, Abe is moving to re-establish his power base among younger Liberal Democratic Party conservatives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 4, 2021
Abe urges LDP members to use 'common sense' and support Suga in party poll
Suga's term concludes at the end of September, making it necessary for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to hold an election to pick its next leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2021
LDP’s triple by-election loss a long-term worry for Suga
Opposition victory in Hiroshima could fuel further questions about a vote-buying scandal there, with any revelations having a knock-on effect on September's LDP presidential race.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2021
Opposition sweeps three Diet seats, dealing heavy blow to Suga
Defeats in the first national contests since Suga took office are sure to raise questions about the PM's leadership.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 19, 2021
New agency intended to put Japan’s child policies under one roof
Currently at least five different government bodies are in charge of policies related to children, often causing confusion among parents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 17, 2021
Suga says timing of election to be determined by COVID-19 situation
'Measures against the novel coronavirus come first,' Suga told reporters in Washington after meeting U.S. President Joe Biden.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 12, 2021
For Suga and LDP, worries build over Hiroshima poll in election year
A vote-buying scandal that forced the resignation of the previous representative has rocked the local political establishment and sparked voter anger.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 8, 2021
Campaigning for vacant Upper House seats starts in Nagano and Hiroshima
The outcomes are likely to affect Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's leadership and his plan to call a general election that must be held by fall.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2021
Suga responds favorably to proposal on 'children's agency' ahead of election
Ruling party lawmakers have called for creation of an agency to coordinate policies on child medical and educational services, those handled by police and Japan's low birthrate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 27, 2021
Suga hints he won't seek early Lower House dissolution for snap election
Many anticipate a dissolution will come after the Tokyo Olympics in the summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic will likely affect the prime minister's decision.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 21, 2021
Japan PM Suga vows to lead LDP to victory in general election
In the previous general election in 2017, the LDP won 284 of the 465 Lower House seats with its coalition partner Komeito taking 29.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 21, 2021
No foreign spectators at Tokyo Olympics mirrors Suga's weak standing
As Suga scrambles to contain the coronavirus, he has been treading carefully not to invite more criticism over the government's handling of the pandemic ahead of a fall election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 19, 2021
Suga on tightrope as COVID-19 resurgence could harm chances of second term
The risk is possible as Japan enters the season for cherry blossom-viewing parties, graduation ceremonies and the April start of the new academic and business year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 17, 2021
COVID-19 — and a dwindling support rate — top issues for Suga as Diet convenes
The prime minister will seek to pass key COVID-19 measures as he faces flak from opposition parties over his response to the deadly virus.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2017
Former DP chief Renho files paperwork to join Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
Renho, the former president of the Democratic Party, formally applied on Tuesday to join the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, with approval from the main opposition party expected soon.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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