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Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 21, 2019
Voters express concerns over Constitution, sales tax and lack of viable opposition
Constitutional revision, a consumption tax hike and the future of the pension system were on the minds of voters as they took to polling stations across the country to cast their ballots in the triennial Upper House election on Sunday.
51勛圖厙 / 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
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2018
In Russian election, some people say they were ordered to vote by their employers
Opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged that voters in Sunday＊s presidential election were being compelled to show up at polling stations in a Kremlin drive to ensure Putin＊s likely win is not tarnished by a low turnout.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2018
In Women＊s March finale, Las Vegas rally kicks off ＆Power to the Polls＊ voter drive
Thousands of protesters gathered for the Women＊s March ※Power to the Polls§ rally in Las Vegas on Sunday, kicking off a national drive to register a million new voters as well as put more female candidates in office and stymie President Donald Trump＊s agenda.
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
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.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 2, 2017
Despite vague platform, Tomin First outshining status quo in Tokyo
Many voters queried about the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election Sunday said they cast ballots for Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First), the upstart party led by Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, because they did not want the scandal-plagued Liberal Democratic Party to take control of the legislature.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 31, 2016
Corruption a recurring theme in Tokyoites＊ picks for governor
The money scandals that felled Tokyo＊s past two governors apparently influenced Sunday＊s election with many voters saying they expected their new leader to stamp out graft in the capital.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 10, 2016
Voters grapple with economic, security, credibility concerns to make their choice
Voters cited concerns about the economy, security and the Constitution as they participated in the Upper House election on Sunday, with many saying they chose the conservative Liberal Democratic Party and the continuity it represents.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 26, 2016
Cities take cutesy tack to get youths to go to the polls
For town, city and prefectural government offices around Japan, the key issue in next month＊s Upper House election is not constitutional revision or the economy. It＊s persuading 18-year-olds to go to the polls.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 20, 2016
Audit ordered as primary voter rolls come up 125,000 short in Big Apple
Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump were favored to win their parties＊ U.S. presidential nominating contests in New York state on Tuesday, but voting was overshadowed by official confirmation that more than 125,000 people were missing from New York City voter rolls and reports of other...
EDITORIALS
Jul 19, 2015
Encouraging political participation
With the voting age being lowered to 18 next year, young people must be better educated about the role they should play to help keep Japan＊s democracy healthy.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2015
Fanatics, charlatans and economics
National chauvinism and religious fundamentalism are here to stay, and with them the terrorism that extremists of all stripes embrace, because both phenomena are ideally suited to the age of the individual, providing imaginary answers to personal angst.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 21, 2014
Tokyo voters scratch heads over poll call
Voters on the streets of Tokyo were baffled Friday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved the Lower House for a snap election that a recent poll said more than 60 percent of the nation does not support.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Tokyo voters mixed but most seem to want LDP in charge
Many voters appear to be putting their faith in the Liberal Democratic Party despite the lack of ＆Abenomics＊ evidence in their lives, The Japan Times finds.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / GAME OF NUMBERS
Jul 5, 2013
Poll may see end to divided Diet but what follows may be worrisome
Unlike the past two House of Councilors elections, in 2007 and 2010, that saw opposition forces win big against the ruling parties, this time around they look to take the hit.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
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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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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
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