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History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Dec 31, 2020

Japan Times 1996: Murayama to step down

A prime minister steps aside after being blamed for a series of blunders related to the previous year's catastrophes.

SDP headed for a split with Diet members shifting to CDP

National / Politics Nov 15, 2020

SDP headed for a split with Diet members shifting to CDP

The decision could push the SDP, which succeeded a socialist party formed in 1945, closer to the brink of collapse with three of its four Diet members expected to depart.

Japanese opposition parties watch for possible policy changes by Biden

National Nov 8, 2020

Japanese opposition parties watch for possible policy changes by Biden

Opposition parties said Sunday they are closely monitoring possible changes in America's foreign policy that could be brought by Biden.

Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election

National / Politics Jul 6, 2020

Opposition laments failure to unite after Koike wins big in Tokyo election

Parties pledge to field unified candidates against the ruling coalition in the next Lower House election.

Japan's Social Democratic Party looks to the past in picking Mizuho Fukushima for top post

National / Politics Feb 23, 2020

Japan's Social Democratic Party looks to the past in picking Mizuho Fukushima for top post

The Social Democratic Party elected Mizuho Fukushima as its new leader at a party convention on Saturday, placing her back in the top position after a previous stint from 2003 to 2013. Fukushima's leadership will be tested during her two-year term at a time when ...

As Japan's top opposition parties weigh merger, once-powerful SDP faces tough road ahead

National / Politics | FOCUS Feb 16, 2020

As Japan's top opposition parties weigh merger, once-powerful SDP faces tough road ahead

The small opposition Social Democratic Party, once the key rival of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is struggling to hold on to its status as a force to be reckoned with in Japanese politics. Since early December, the SDP had been discussing an integration proposal ...

Japan opposition submits bill to scrap casino laws amid bribery scandal

National / Politics Jan 20, 2020

Japan opposition submits bill to scrap casino laws amid bribery scandal

Opposition parties are set to grill the government over the controversial handling of public documents pertaining to a state-funded cherry blossom-viewing party as well.

How socialism and the left wing failed in Japan

National / Politics Dec 30, 2019

How socialism and the left wing failed in Japan

by Masahiko Fukada

Three decades ago, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Malta Summit signified the end of the Cold War and the defeat of left-wing forces, including the socialists and communists. The communists lost power in the East, and the socialist parties in the West ...

Could merger talks finally produce a credible opposition force in Japan?

Reference | FYI Dec 15, 2019

Could merger talks finally produce a credible opposition force in Japan?

by Eric Johnston

With the close of the extraordinary Diet session on Dec. 9, some of the largest opposition parties once again entered talks about merging before year's end, with an eye toward increasing their seats in the next general election. Here's a look at the talks ...

Abe Cabinet survives no-confidence motion in Lower House over handling of pension report

National / Politics Jun 25, 2019

Abe Cabinet survives no-confidence motion in Lower House over handling of pension report

Opposition parties launched a last-ditch offensive before the Diet session ends, taking aim at what they say is a failure to address concerns about the nation’s pension system.

Malicious descriptions about North and South Korean groups temporarily displayed on Google Maps

National Nov 5, 2018

Malicious descriptions about North and South Korean groups temporarily displayed on Google Maps

Malicious descriptions, such as one targeting the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, or Chongryon, were displayed temporarily on Google Maps, it was learned Sunday. Chongryon's Tokyo headquarters was described as criminal on the online map, while the former Tokyo headquarters site of ...

National / Politics Jul 14, 2016

SDP leader Yoshida to resign over Upper House election defeat

Social Democratic Party leader Tadatomo Yoshida said Thursday he will step down as head of the small opposition party to take the blame for its poor showing in Sunday's Upper House election. "I'm keenly aware of the responsibility (for the election showing) as the party ...

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