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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2017
China to amend party constitution at October congress, possibly to enshrine Xi's 'Comprehensives'
China's ruling Communist Party is expected to amend its constitution at a key party congress next month, state media said on Monday, in a sign that President Xi Jinping aims to enshrine his guiding ideological doctrine in the charter.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 10, 2017
DP lawmakers unhappy with JCP election alliance consider exiting party
Several Lower House members of the Democratic Party are considering quitting over its election cooperation alliance with the Japanese Communist Party, sources familiar with the situation said.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2017
Lawmaker Yamao resigns from the DP after alleged extramarital affair deepens opposition party's crisis
Long considered a rising star, Shiori Yamao exits the Democratic Party amid an emerging scandal, dealing a blow to the nascent leadership of the struggling opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 2, 2017
Xi takes steps to lifelong sole leadership on a par with Mao
A recent scene at a dusty Inner Mongolia military base provided evidence of Chinese President Xi Jinping's consolidation of political power even as he faces pushback in his ruling Communist Party ahead of a critical gathering next month.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 27, 2017
Maehara leads Edano in DP presidential race but half of chapters undecided: poll
Former Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara has the backing of 14 of the Democratic Party's prefectural chapters for the DP leadership race, His sole opponent, ex-Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano, has 10.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 24, 2017
Hosono signals intent to reach agreement with Koike ally, possibly launch new party by year-end
Former Environment Minister Goshi Hosono on Thursday said he'd like to launch a new party with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike's ally Masaru Wakasa by year-end.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 20, 2017
Thousands join protest in Hong Kong over jailing of young democracy activists
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against the jailing of three young democracy activists, with many questioning the independence of the Chinese-ruled city's judiciary.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Aug 19, 2017
Abe tries to ride out storm in bid to restore trust deficit
A shoo-in a few months ago, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plunge in popularity imperils his re-election to a third term as LDP president in September 2018, fueling speculation about when he will go and who will replace him. That said, it's still too soon to count him out.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 31, 2017
As Beijing investigates his successor, support for jailed Bo Xilai endures in Chongqing
In this steamy metropolis of more than 30 million people on the banks of the Yangtze River, it doesn't take much to find people who still talk in reverential terms about Bo Xilai, Chongqing's incarcerated and disgraced former Communist Party head who was removed from office more than five years ago....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 25, 2017
Abe is stumbling but no challenger exists
Voters are ready for a viable alternative to the LDP, but the leading opposition party is failing to deliver.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2017
The Democrats are a lost cause
As long as the Democratic Party's leadership is owned by big-monied special interests, it will never give the people what they want and need.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2017
DP's No. 2 Noda steps down to take responsibility for Tokyo election drubbing
Democratic Party heavyweight Yoshihiko Noda announced Tuesday he will step down from the main opposition party's No. 2 post to take responsibility for its crushing defeat in Tokyo's election earlier this month.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 18, 2017
Renho discloses family registry as critics call move setback for minorities
Leader of largest opposition party takes unusual step in bid to prove she has resolved her dual nationality status
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 12, 2017
Abe seeks to avoid repeating history of first tenure demise a decade ago
Unpopular policies and a slew of scandals triggered a slide in public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that led to a heavy election defeat.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 10, 2017
The Imperial family and public vs. LDP
NHK has become the go-to media outlet for scoops on the Imperial family. In July, the public broadcaster was the first to break the news that the Emperor wanted to step down and, last month, it was the first to report Princess Mako's intention to marry a man she met at university. Both stories annoyed...
JAPAN
Jun 9, 2017
Britons in Japan welcome U.K. election result
British residents of Japan with Japanese spouses breathed a sigh of relief Friday after British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party failed to win an overall majority in the general election, leaving its hard-line policy on immigration up in the air.

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