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KIBO NO TO

Yoshihiko Noda (left) and Tetsuo Saito, co-chairs of the new Centrist Reform Alliance, shake hands at the party's founding convention in Tokyo on Thursday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 27, 2026
Japan¡¯s new ¡®Centrist Reform Alliance¡¯ is a misnomer
The Centrist Reform Alliance is asking voters to embrace a brand label rather than a fully formed policy platform and a partnership of convenience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 26, 2021
A summer of competition for the LDP-Komeito coalition
Japan¡¯s big cities are not reflective of national level politics, so even if the LDP and Komeito suffer a poor outcome in a few weeks, it will not portend some sweeping movement.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jul 10, 2020
For some in LDP, Koike¡¯s Tokyo win strengthens case for snap poll
Landslide triumph for the incumbent in Sunday¡¯s gubernatorial election underscored the current weakness of the opposition and voters¡¯ preference for the status quo.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 12, 2020
Koike¡¯s first term as Tokyo governor: Eventful, but little to show for it
Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.
EDITORIALS
May 12, 2018
An opposition merger that failed
The Kibo no To-DP merger seems to be yet another example of an unprincipled union of political parties in pursuit of numbers.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
May 7, 2018
Rock bottom in opinion polls, Japanese opposition parties Kibo no To and Democratic Party decide to merge
Only 62 of their combined 107 members plan to join the new entity.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 26, 2018
Proposed Kibo no To policy criticizes Abe-backed security laws, but conservative members may balk
The leadership of Kibo no To (Party of Hope) on Friday proposed to rank-and-file members that the opposition party strongly criticize the controversial 2015 security laws pushed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a senior member and media reports said.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jan 15, 2018
Japanese opposition parties DP and Kibo no To agree to join forces
Opposition parties Kibo no To and the Democratic Party strike a deal to team up against the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in the Diet.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 20, 2017
Lawmakers try, and fail, to draw out Abe on policy details
The LDP and opposition camp grill Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over policies ranging from diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump to national security to immigration.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 15, 2017
Koike¡¯s latest dramatic exit expected to damage her reputation and Kibo no To further
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike¡¯s sudden announcement Tuesday that she is resigning as Kibo no To¡¯s president shocked party members and drew strong criticism from the public.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Party of Hope picks Yuichiro Tamaki to serve as co-leader alongside founder Yuriko Koike
Kibo no To (Party of Hope) elects a new co-leader for founder Yuriko Koike, choosing a candidate who shares the Tokyo governor¡¯s conservative stance on the Constitution and security.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 10, 2017
Kibo no To expected to get ?503 million in subsidies in 2017, eclipsing opposition rival
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike¡¯s Kibo no To (Party of Hope) is expected to receive ?503 million in political subsidies for 2017, a Jiji Press survey has found.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 9, 2017
Kibo no To leadership contenders detail opposing views on security laws and Constitutional revision
Two candidates vying for leadership of Kibo no To take contrasting views on key issues that could kill or preserve Koike¡¯s founding ideals.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Nov 8, 2017
Kibo no To starts new leadership race to choose party co-head
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike¡¯s party kicks off a key race to choose a co-head as Kibo no To struggles to maintain its relevance following a dismal election showing last month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 31, 2017
Opposition rips Abe¡¯s reported drive to slash time for grilling top officials in the Diet
Six parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party and Kibo no To, called the LDP¡¯s bid to limit their chance to question the government ¡®unacceptable.¡¯
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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Oct 27, 2017
DP leader Seiji Maehara to resign; Atsushi Oshima emerges as candidate to run Kibo no To
Democratic Party President Seiji Maehara steps down over his failure to unite the opposition camp ahead of the general election.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
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" ¡ª 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.
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.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
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
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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