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Govt seeks 1 trillion yen tax revenue boost for defense upgrade

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner Komeito on Thursday to consider ways to increase annual tax revenues by about 1 trillion yen by fiscal 2027 to fund a drastic enhancement of the nation's defense capabilities.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan panel: Sweeping defense buildup, more cost unavoidable

A Japanese government-commissioned panel says in a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that drastic defense buildup including the use of preemptive strike is “indispensable” to counter growing threats in the region

The Independent UK

LDP, Komeito to review conditions for defense equipment transfers

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito plan to review guidelines on the conditions for exporting defense equipment to other countries.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Bill on harm by religious groups expedited

In connection with issues involving the Unification Church, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated Tuesday that the government will submit a new bill to the Diet to prevent damage, including large donations demanded by religious organizations, and to provide relief to those who have fallen victim to such organizations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida's first-year report card / PM determined to obtain counterstrike capabilities

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Cabinet has passed the first anniversary of its inauguration with its approval rating on the decline. This series examines how Kishida's political style so far has affected the handling of key issues and what the future holds for his administration.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese lawmakers wary of 'pro-China' label

During a period when diplomacy between Japanese and Chinese lawmakers is dwindling, Tokyo and Beijing marked the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's junior coalition signals tax hike to fund defence spending

Japan should not rely solely on debt issuance and must instead come up with a stable source of revenue to fund an expected rise in defence spending, a senior official of the ruling coalition said on Friday, flagging the chance of a future tax hike.

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Church Drama Is a Dilemma for Kishida

Distaste for Abe and his fellow politicians’ links to the Unification Church has propelled a moral panic about controversial religious organizations in Japan, bringing to mind the media-driven alarm following the sarin gas attacks in 1995.

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Tamaki elected to 2nd term as governor of Okinawa Prefecture

NAHA -- Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki was reelected Sunday for a second four-year term, garnering more votes than the other two challengers combined.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Komeito to begin security discussions in earnest

Komeito will begin full-scale discussions this week ahead of revisions to three documents related to defense matters, including the National Security Strategy.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hagiuda seen likely in line for key post in Cabinet, LDP personnel reshuffles

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely keep Koichi Hagiuda in a prominent position by retaining him in the Cabinet or making him an executive in the Liberal Democratic Party as part of the upcoming personnel reshuffle, according to sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Political Pulse / Women candidates advance beyond 'token' status in Japanese politics

Women who are in the minority of a group are often treated as tokens. Harvard University Prof. Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who specializes in strategy, innovation and leadership for change, analyzed corporate organization culture in her seminal 1977 book, "Men and Women of the Corporation." According to Kanter, when women are…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan’s PM risks political fight with vow to take up Abe legacy

Three days after Shinzo Abe’s murder, Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida vowed to honour his legacy by taking up a cause that had eluded the late former premier — revising the country’s pacifist constitution. Minutes later, Kishida was explaining how hard that might be.

Irish Independent

Japan's ruling party projected vote winner after Abe assassination

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's ruling coalition is projected to have won the most votes in an election held just two days after the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, local media said Sunday.

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Japan ruling party set for strong election showing after Shinzo Abe killing

Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election that may give the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) a surge of support after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a dominant politician and power broker.

The Independent UK

'Hopeless': Japan's weak opposition no match for ruling LDP

More than a dozen opposition parties are running in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, but they are no match for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s behemoth Liberal Democratic Party, which has reigned postwar Japan almost without interruption

Reuters

Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election

Japan holds an upper house election on Sunday that is key to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's attempt to gain firmer control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to enable it and its Komeito junior partner to push through legislation.

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Factbox: The numbers to watch in Japan's upper house elections

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is aiming for a convincing win in upper house of parliament elections on Sunday to enhance its ability to push through policies to tackle rising prices and bolster defence.

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Ruling parties solid on postelection allies

The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election suggest that those running for the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have a strong mutual hope to cooperate with each other after the election, while many candidates from opposition parties…

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Candidates prioritize economy, security

"The economy and employment" is the most important issue for candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election, followed by "diplomacy and security," according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

Reuters

Japan's ruling coalition partner to propose relief package Monday

Japan's junior coalition partner Komeito will call on Monday for emergency measures to cushion people against the economic blow from rising prices of energy and food, the party's leader, Natsuo Yamaguchi, said on Friday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Online deliberations in Japan's Diet 'possible' under the Constitution

Online deliberations in the Diet could soon become a reality after the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution voted Thursday to adopt a report stating that it was constitutionally permissible in the event of an emergency.

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