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UPPER HOUSE ELECTION

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019
For Japan, Upper House results signal stability
The results of the Upper House elections promise exactly what Prime Minister Shinzo Abe campaigned upon: stability.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019
Muneo Suzuki rebounds from cancer, 2010 bribes conviction to win seat in Upper House
Muneo Suzuki, a veteran politician with close ties to Russia, won a seat in Sunday's House of Councilors election, returning to the Diet for the first time since being forced out by a conviction in 2010.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 22, 2019
Okinawa contradictions need to be fixed
The LDP has lost almost all elections in Okinawa despite the government's candidates consistently being the more qualified and experienced.
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
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2019
Japanese business leaders count on reform progress after ruling coalition's victory
Business leaders welcomed the ruling coalition's victory in Sunday's Upper House election, voicing hope that the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will facilitate progress in improving social security programs and restoring fiscal health.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2019
Main opposition party CDP makes big gains in Japan's Upper House election
Opposition parties saw mixed results in Sunday's Upper House election, with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) making big gains while others struggled to attract support in a crowded field.
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 / Politics
Jul 20, 2019
Party leaders make final pleas to voters before poll
On the final day of campaigning, party leaders make their last speeches as they sought voter support before the Upper House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2019
School workshops that foster political engagement prove popular in Japan
Workshops at schools that use comedy or games to encourage young people to get involved in politics are becoming more widespread in Japan ahead of Sunday's House of Councilors election, the third national poll to be conducted since the lowering of the voting age from 20 to 18.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 17, 2019
More Japanese celebrities speak out politically ahead of Upper House vote, shattering long-established taboos
More celebrities in Japan have been seen making political comments or encouraging people to vote in Sunday's Upper House election, an indication of change in the country where such expressions have long been taboo.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 17, 2019
Japan's looming sales tax hike prompts less rush demand so far, suggesting painful economic impact can be avoided
The nation's economy is less likely to suffer a painful whiplash from a sales tax increase scheduled for October, early sales figures for autos and apartments suggest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 14, 2019
LGBT community hopes Upper House election will spur debate and advance gay-rights legislation
The LGBT community and their supporters hope the upcoming Upper House election will help advance the national discussion on LGBT rights in Japan and lead to legal recognition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 14, 2019
LDP support rate edges up ahead of Japan's Upper House election, poll finds
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has extended its lead over opposition parties, according to a Kyodo News poll, as the campaign for the July 21 Upper House election heats up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2019
Get ready for a Cabinet reshuffle
The Upper House election is unlikely to produce a significant change in the composition of the Diet, but it will still shape the near-term political landscape significantly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 8, 2019
Abe calls for constitutional amendments proposals to be debated in Diet
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday demanded that the Diet discuss his Liberal Democratic Party's proposals for constitutional amendments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 5, 2019
Female candidates in Japan Upper House poll at record 28%, but hitting 30% Diet target doubtful
The ratio of female candidates is at an all-time high, but can the government reach its goal of raising the percentage of women in the Diet to 30 percent?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2019
Campaign kicks off for Japan Upper House poll, a litmus test for constitutional reform and tax hike
The focus will be on whether the LDP and other forces in favor of constitutional amendment will be able to retain their current two-thirds supermajority.
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2019
Yet another test of Abe's policies
This month's Upper House election will give voters another opportunity to cast judgment on the 7-year-old Abe administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 4, 2019
Voters focus on tax hike and Constitution as Japan's Upper House election campaign begins
As campaigning for the Upper House election began Thursday, voters voiced their opinions on key topics that could change the course of the nation, such as the planned consumption tax hike, the pension system and constitutional amendment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 1, 2019
Party chiefs clash over tax and Japan's Constitution before Upper House election
The leaders of major political parties faced off in a debate Sunday over the planned consumption tax hike and the pacifist Constitution, ahead of the start of official campaigning this week for the Upper House election.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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