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2017 LOWER HOUSE ELECTION

51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 12, 2017
DP chief offers up options for drastic change in party organization as onetime opposition force falters
Democratic Party President Kohei Otsuka offered up multiple options to drastically rejigger his party＊s organization 〞 including the possible launch of a new party or a name change 〞 during a meeting Tuesday, a party source said.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 14, 2017
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike quits as head of opposition Kibo no To
Surprise move following October election defeat likely to deal a fresh blow to a party facing tepid support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 13, 2017
Where Koike＊s new political party lost hope
Japan needs a two-party system, sooner rather than later.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Nov 5, 2017
At the polls, a sweep for Abe and a rubber stamp for Japan＊s Supreme Court judges
Perhaps unwittingly, Japanese voters just gave their silent nod to the seven most recent appointees to the nation＊s top court.
EDITORIALS
Oct 27, 2017
The case for further opposition realignment
The opposition camp needs to find a way to put its forces together to serve as a viable contender to the ruling coalition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 27, 2017
Winners and losers in the election
Last week＊s Lower House election was quite different from the contests the ruling alliance won in recent years.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 25, 2017
Koike says she won＊t resign as Kibo no To head after poor election showing
Tokyo governor says she will distance herself from national politics and leave parliamentary affairs to members who won Diet seats.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 25, 2017
Aichi voting office overwhelmed by calls as right-wing campaign alleges foul play in re-election of Shiori Yamao
Yamao 〞 whose aggressive questioning style has made her a prominent adversary of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 〞 won by a razor-thin margin on Sunday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 23, 2017
Lawsuits filed to nullify Lower House election over vote-value disparity
A group of lawyers filed lawsuits seeking to invalidate the results of Sunday＊s Lower House election for all 289 single-seat districts.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 23, 2017
Abe claims victory as powerful endorsement, may seek re-election next month
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the ruling bloc＊s overwhelming victory in Sunday＊s election represents a ＆historic＊ level of public confidence.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 23, 2017
Much of LDP＊s success rests in electoral system itself
The campaign is over, and now judgment time has come: Who were the winners and losers in Sunday＊s Lower House election?
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Abe emerges stronger with win, but faces nation still divided over constitutional revision
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might have emerged from the Lower House snap election with a stronger power base 〞 but he faces a sharply divided nation.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Top opposition forces see contrasting fates after poll
The two opposition parties launched less than one month ago to challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＊s ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition met contrasting fates in the general election.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 22, 2017
Abe＊s gamble pays off as ruling bloc bags two-thirds majority in Lower House
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＊s ruling coalition is certain of a resounding victory in the Lower House election that will give it a two-thirds majority.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 22, 2017
Among Japan＊s voters, hope for new blood vies with desire for stability
The Lower House election Sunday saw voters back newcomers vowing to heed the voices of ordinary people and older voters opting for familiarity and stability in policies on the economy and security, The Japan Times found.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 21, 2017
Voters head to polls to deliver verdict on Abe
Voters prepare to go to the polls Sunday as a typhoon threatens to tip the odds in favor of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe＊s conservative ruling coalition.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙
Oct 20, 2017
Typhoon Lan on course to hinder voting as it approaches Okinawa
Turnout for Sunday＊s Lower House election looks likely to dip as the 21st typhoon of the season threatens Okinawa.
EDITORIALS
Oct 20, 2017
The Kake and Moritomo scandals and the bureaucracy
Even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe survives the election, he shouldn＊t forget he still owes the people a full explanation of the Kake Gakuen and Moritomo Gakuen scandals.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Scandal-hit Aichi candidate Shiori Yamao still in the race on the strength of popular support
Before allegations of an extramarital affair surfaced less than two months ago, Shiori Yamao had been a rising star expected by many of her colleagues to reinvigorate the Democratic Party, then the main opposition force.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Anchored by Edano＊s underdog charm, CDP turning into formidable force ahead of election
Yukio Edano was the face of Japan during the unprecedented nuclear crisis that hit Fukushima Prefecture in 2011, leading numerous news conferences as the government＊s top spokesman.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
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The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
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Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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