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Japan’s political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation following the Liberal Democratic Party‘s (LDP) recent electoral setbacks. As the LDP grapples with declining support, smaller parties like the Democratic Party for the People (DPP) have gained traction. In this context, political and economic commentators provide insights into the LDP’s defeat and the lackluster performances of […]
TOKYO, Oct 28 (News On Japan) – The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has fallen short of its majority target, and voices questioning the accountability of the party’s leadership, including Prime Minister Ishiba, are growing. Prime Minister Ishiba not only failed to deflect the adverse effects of the party’s recent funding scandal, but also faced criticism […]
Candidates in Japan’s super-tight election made last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority. Such a bombshell outcome in Sunday’s vote would be the worst result for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) since 2009, and potentially a knockout blow to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. […]
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday dismissed the view that his ruling Liberal Democratic Party is financially supporting politicians implicated in a party slush funds scandal who are running in this weekend’s general election without party endorsement. Ishiba said the provision of funds, which came to light Wednesday and drew immediate criticism from the opposition […]
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Wednesday came under fresh scrutiny ahead of a weekend general election after revelations that it had provided funds to local chapters headed by members running without official endorsements due to their involvement in a money scandal. According to a party source, the LDP allocated 20 million yen to each […]
TOKYO, Oct 20 (News On Japan) – A man threw a Molotov cocktail at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and crashed his car into the fence of the Prime Minister’s residence. It has been revealed that several items, including gasoline containers and glass bottles, were seized from the suspect’s home. Atsunobu Usuda, […]