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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with the Liberal Democratic Party＊s executives in Tokyo on Monday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Mar 12, 2026
Are disbanded LDP factions staging a comeback?
Former members of the disbanded factions have been meeting informally since the party＊s landslide victory in the Feb. 8 Lower House election.
Toshihiro Nikai, then secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party (left), meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing in December 2017.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 20, 2025
Tensions highlight lack of Japan lawmakers with China connections
※There＊s no one in the LDP-JIP coalition who can serve as a brake,§ a young Komeito lawmaker said.
Liberal Democratic Party candidate Nobuyasu Nikai speaks in front of a crowd in the district of Aridagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, on Monday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Oct 25, 2024
Election wildcard in Wakayama puts rural district in national spotlight
Former LDP member Hiroshige Seko＊s decision to seek a Lower House seat as an independent candidate highlights the fractured state of the ruling party.
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi announces his candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election in Tokyo on Monday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Aug 19, 2024
Rising star Takayuki Kobayashi launches bid for LDP president
The former economic security czar has touted his candidacy as a symbol of radical change in a party embattled by scandals.
Takayuki Kobayashi has been elected to the Lower House four times and served in Cabinet posts, including as the country's first economic security minister.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Aug 4, 2024
Some in LDP pushing Takayuki Kobayashi, 49, to enter leadership race
Could the youthful former economic security minister help convince voters that the party is making efforts to reform itself following a high-profile scandal?
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.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 17, 2024
Son of LDP heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai to run in Lower House election
Nobuyasu Nikai＊s decision to throw his hat into the ring also has larger implications for the Liberal Democratic Party.
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.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Apr 24, 2024
LDP veteran Nikai＊s youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Nobuyasu Nikai, who serves as secretary to his 85-year-old father, has been asked to stand for election by local leaders in the prefecture.
LDP Upper House lawmaker Hiroshige Seko announces his exit from the party in Tokyo on Thursday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 5, 2024
Kishida sought scapegoats and allies with LDP reprimands, experts say
Despite Kishida＊s hopes, however, the results are unlikely to raise his support rate or strengthen his position within the party.
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi (left), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (center), and Taro Aso, the party's vice president, meet in Tokyo on Monday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Apr 2, 2024
LDP＊s formal punishment likely to spark discontent
Exempting Kishida and Nikai from any reprimands over the slush funds scandal will likely deepen rifts within the party, experts say.
Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai addresses a news conference Monday after he announced that he will not run in the next general election amid the political funds scandal engulfing his party.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 28, 2024
Why LDP elder Nikai＊s announcement is a big deal (and isn＊t)
Despite portraying it as a move to preserve Nikai＊s legacy, it＊s seen as a proactive attempt to insulate himself and his associates from further scrutiny.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Mar 25, 2024
LDP heavyweight Nikai says he won＊t run for reelection
Toshihiro Nikai, 85, said he had conveyed his decision to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the LDP grapples with an ongoing political funds scandal.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the dissolution of his LDP faction on Friday, marking a significant shift in the wake of a political funding scandal.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 22, 2024
Mired in scandal, the LDP chips away at its factions
Three LDP factions, including Kishida＊s, announced their dissolution last week. While it＊s unlikely that all groupings will meet the same fate, reform is in the air.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 18, 2024
LDP political funds probe nears close with top lawmakers likely unscathed
Clerical staff of LDP factions will likely face indictment over underreporting of revenues in political funds reports, while party heavyweights will emerge largely unscathed.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 24, 2023
Embattled LDP＊s Nikai faction also suspected of logging kickbacks
The faction is suspected of not reporting excess fundraiser revenues as income but reporting the kickbacks as expenditures.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is questioned about fundraising parties by reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday.
51勛圖厙 / Explainer
Dec 7, 2023
Understanding the LDP political funding scandal and its implications
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his ruling LDP are in hot water over suspicions that party factions underreported funds for years.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 6, 2023
Kishida moves to limit damage as political funding scandal deepens
Kishida has asked party executives to refrain from hosting fundraising events ※until the party clarifies its efforts to restore the public＊s trust.§
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Dec 3, 2023
Second LDP faction suspected of breaching political fund law
The allegation came after a similar practice at the faction previously led by the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to light recently.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 17, 2023
Kishida may call snap election to halt rise of rival Nippon Ishin
The prime minister, however, must first regain his standing in the polls to a level where he will feel more confident about holding an election.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 1, 2023
LDP-Komeito spat spotlights deeper problems in political marriage
That, in turn, has raised questions about the state of their more than 20-year-old coalition, and whether the two sides will take steps to initiate a divorce.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 17, 2021
The state of play for the LDP＊s factions after October＊s Lower House election
The big winner appeared to be the party＊s largest faction, now headed by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, while the one led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also strengthened its presence.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
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.
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.

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