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Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics

National / Politics Jan 22, 2021

Diet in review: Suga defensive on virus response but steadfast on Olympics

by Satoshi Sugiyama

Japan's prime minister took heat from one opposition lawmaker after another during three days of question-and-answer sessions.

Generational change and policy differences test LDP-Komeito political bonds

National / Politics | FYI Dec 24, 2020

Generational change and policy differences test LDP-Komeito political bonds

by Eric Johnston

The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito recently marked 21 years of alliance, having ruled Japan as a coalition for 18 of those years. But are they growing apart?

Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount

National Dec 16, 2020

Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount

by Ju-min Park

Suga's outings came after the government abruptly halted a government travel subsidy program he had long defended.

Japan voters want virus tamed, not a snap poll, says Komeito chief

National / Politics Oct 1, 2020

Japan voters want virus tamed, not a snap poll, says Komeito chief

by Isabel Reynolds, Takashi Hirokawa and Emi Nobuhiro

Komeito, backed by a lay Buddhist group and led by Natsuo Yamaguchi, provides vital local support for the ruling LDP in elections.

Komeito OK's Natsuo Yamaguchi for seventh term as party leader

National / Politics Sep 27, 2020

Komeito OK's Natsuo Yamaguchi for seventh term as party leader

Yamaguchi, 68, will serve in the top party post for another two years until September 2022.

Natsuo Yamaguchi secures seventh term as Komeito leader

National / Politics Sep 18, 2020

Natsuo Yamaguchi secures seventh term as Komeito leader

He has led the party since 2009, having won every leadership election since without a vote.

Japan ruling coalition partner Komeito indicates it does not want snap election

National / Politics Sep 9, 2020

Japan ruling coalition partner Komeito indicates it does not want snap election

The leader of the Japanese ruling coalition's junior partner, Komeito, on Wednesday indicated his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picks a new leader to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "The top priority is dealing with the ...

Komeito chief Natsuo Yamaguchi urges government to actively update citizens on pandemic

National Aug 3, 2020

Komeito chief Natsuo Yamaguchi urges government to actively update citizens on pandemic

The government should actively release information regarding the coronavirus pandemic to allay citizens' worries, the head of Komeito, the junior partner in the ruling coalition, said Monday. "Citizens' worries are growing day by day, as infections have spread to regional areas," Komeito chief Natsuo Yamaguchi ...

LDP lays groundwork to consider equipping Japan with attack capabilities

National Jun 24, 2020

LDP lays groundwork to consider equipping Japan with attack capabilities

The move comes after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted discussions on national security policy following suspension of the plan to deploy Aegis Ashore.

Odd couple: LDP-Komeito political marriage faces testing times

Reference | FYI Apr 28, 2020

Odd couple: LDP-Komeito political marriage faces testing times

by Eric Johnston

Power struggles in Abe's party could further strain the two-decades-old coalition in the weeks to come

Komeito cash handout demand highlights Abe's fading power amid outbreak

National / Politics | FOCUS Apr 19, 2020

Komeito cash handout demand highlights Abe's fading power amid outbreak

by Satoshi Sugiyama

The turnabout marked an extraordinary moment in the over seven-year-long reign of Abe, providing a glimpse of the ruling coalition's mounting exasperation with his administration.

Abe dinner with Komeito leader stokes speculation about snap election

National / Politics Nov 30, 2019

Abe dinner with Komeito leader stokes speculation about snap election

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party's coalition partner Komeito, had a dinner meeting Thursday, stoking speculation that they may have discussed the possibility of a snap election for the House of Representatives. At a Komeito meeting Friday, Yamaguchi ...

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