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TARO YAMAMOTO

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2023
Japan's controversial immigration bill set to pass parliament
The bill has drawn considerable attention in the political hub of Nagatacho as left-wing opposition forces launched an extensive campaign to block the approval of the bill.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2022
Japan’s oldest and youngest political parties court disaffected voters
Despite similarities in their platforms, the two parties' voting blocs come from completely different generations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Oct 13, 2021
Major opposition parties in Japan unite in attempt to dislodge LDP
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Communist Party and two other groups have pursued unified policies and candidates, but tensions remain in some areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 6, 2020
Koike cruises to win in Tokyo governor race, vowing to continue fight against virus
The governor's re-election is a tacit sign that a majority of voters in Tokyo trust Koike to continue her battle against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 29, 2020
A week before Tokyo gubernatorial election, Koike takes commanding lead in polls
It appears the incumbent's strategy — taking advantage of her popularity by running a defensive campaign — is working.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 17, 2020
Tokyo gubernatorial candidates face off in first joint news conference
With candidates taking every chance they could to target incumbent Gov. Yuriko Koike, the initial debate may foreshadow how the election campaigns will proceed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2020
Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto to run for Tokyo governor
The actor-turned-politician has pledged to make the cancellation of the Tokyo Games his first order of business should he be elected in the July 5 poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 30, 2019
Taro Yamamoto blurs the popular line on climate change
Climate change is not much of a social issue in Japan. Even in the wake of three recent weather-related disasters, there has been little discussion across the political spectrum that climate change contributed to them. In Europe and the United States, left-leaning groups demand action to mitigate the effects of climate change, which they say is the result of human activity, while right-leaning groups tend to dismiss human impact and even question whether climate change is real. 
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 22, 2019
Abe rival Taro Yamamoto says Japan's sales tax hike is 'crazy' and should be abolished
Just as Japan braces itself for a hike in the sales tax to 10 percent on Oct. 1, one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's would-be rivals is calling for it to be abolished altogether.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 11, 2019
Reiwa Shinsengumi chief says fledgling party ready to cooperate with other opposition forces
New political party Reiwa Shinsengumi is ready to cooperate with other parties under certain conditions for the House of Representatives election, leader Taro Yamamoto said in a recent interview.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2019
Is populism finally coming to Japan?
The success of leftist party Reiwa Shinsengumi marks a turning point in Japanese politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2019
Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto aims for real-life starring role as future Japan PM
Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto is angling for a new real-life role in which he leads his novice party and allies to victory, ousts long-ruling conservatives and takes over as prime minister within the next few years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019
Reiwa Shinsengumi makes splash in Japanese election debut, giving voice to people with disabilities
A new anti-establishment group led by actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto made a surprisingly strong showing in the Upper House election Sunday, reflecting a sense of stagnation and growing public frustration with vested interests in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2019
Two Reiwa Shinsengumi candidates with disabilities win Upper House seats
Two candidates with severe disabilities belonging to the opposition group Reiwa Shinsengumi won seats in the Upper House election on Sunday, scoring an important victory for disabled people in a country where they have long been encouraged to stay in the shadows.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 20, 2019
Citizen campaigns seek to increase voter turnout in Upper House election
Thanks to Japan's fairness guidelines, NHK offers free air time to all political parties participating in national and regional elections, a service that earlier this month resulted in the leader of the Party to Protect Citizens From NHK, which advocates the elimination of NHK's mandatory viewing fees, appearing on the broadcaster and calling for its destruction.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 7, 2013
Emperor's apparent liberal leanings jar with Japan's right wing
Whereas liberals tend to be fond of the Emperor because he appeals to their own progressive leanings, genuine right-wingers have no use for the kind of open-mindedness the Emperor occasionally demonstrates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2013
Yamamoto gets Imperial ban for letter; Inoki faces discipline
The Upper House Steering Committee will no longer allow Taro Yamamoto, the anti-nuclear lawmaker who made a public stir by handing a letter to Emperor Akihito, to participate in any event hosted by the Imperial family.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 5, 2013
Yamamoto won't resign over breach of Imperial protocol
The Diet member who handed a letter to Emperor Akihito at a garden party last week says he won't step down despite harsh criticism that his act was a grievous breach of protocol.
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2013
Lawmaker under fire for letter to Emperor
The repercussions continued Friday after independent Upper House lawmaker Taro Yamamoto the previous evening handed an apparently politically inspired letter to Emperor Akihito.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 31, 2013
Anti-nuclear lawmaker tries to get Emperor's attention
Upper House lawmaker Taro Yamamoto, an anti-nuclear activist who was formerly an actor, creates a public stir when he apparently approaches Emperor Akihito for political purposes at a garden party hosted by the Imperial Couple.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.

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