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Explainer - Inflation to nuclear power: What's at stake in Japan's election

Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to push through legislation.

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.

Reuters

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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Analysis-Inflation, not deflation, is now Japan's political hot potato as election looms

The rising cost of living is turning into a thorny political issue ahead of Japan's upper house election this weekend, as opposition parties peg blame for recent price hikes on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's policies.

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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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Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies

As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

2022 Upper House Election / LDP has most proportional bloc support among voters surveyed

Thirty-six percent of respondents in a Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they will vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the proportional representation section of the upcoming House of Councillors election, with 10% selecting Nippon Ishin no Kai and 8% picking the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.

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2022 Upper House Election / LDP leads in opinion poll but election far from over

With campaigning for the House of Councillors election in full swing, the Liberal Democratic Party has a healthy lead, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey, but the main ruling party is refusing to count its chickens before they hatch.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Political Pulse / Concerned public, not gaiatsu, now drives strong security policies

Japan has been both cautious and passive about evolving its security policy for a long time. Japan has a well-known history of being forced to change its policies by gaiatsu (foreign pressure) from the United States. Even though gaiatsu hasn't disappeared, we are now heading into a new era in…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida beset by intraparty policy demands

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida faced an uphill battle, as the government's draft of the Basic Policies for Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform had to be revised repeatedly at the request of members of the Liberal Democratic Party.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Outspoken ex-PM Abe touts own fiscal, security policies

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the leader of the largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has been outspoken about the nation's fiscal and security policies in an apparent effort to wield influence over Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan in Depth / Kishida remains active in his LDP faction

Although many prime ministers keep their distance from their faction while in office, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida remains active in the Liberal Democratic Party's Kochikai faction, which he leads. Kishida frequently meets with Kochikai lawmakers and attends faction meetings, apparently aiming to maintain its unity and solidify his base within…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Gold Coast candidates looking to usurp 'three jewels in the crown' of the LNP this election

Political pundits say some Gold Coast seats will be more of a battleground than others, as traditionally "safe" LNP seats come up against predicted big swings to Labor.

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Vladimir Zhirinovsky obituary

Ultra-nationalist Russian politician known for boorish behaviour but tolerated in parliament because he had no chance of power

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Russian nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies at 75

Russian nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a senior lawmaker whose sulphurous rhetoric and antics alarmed the West but appealed to Russians’ aggrievement and wounded pride, has died at age 75, the speaker of the lower house of Russia's parliament said Wednesday.

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High Court releases reasons in party case

The High Court says laws that prevent political parties using similar names improve the quality of electoral communication.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Debate floats on nuclear sharing concept

Some members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and opposition parties are calling for a discussion on seeking a nuclear sharing arrangement with the United States following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Suga's reputation reappraised within LDP

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's standing in the Liberal Democratic Party appears to be on the up, amid a revaluation of his efforts during his premiership, such as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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LDP resolution condemns 5 ex-prime ministers for spreading false information

The Liberal Democratic Party has approved a resolution condemning five former prime ministers, including Junichiro Koizumi, for disseminating false information regarding the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kishida looks to stabilize political base with World Heritage nomination

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's decision to nominate the Sado Gold Mine for registration on the UNESCO World Heritage list was likely based on a belief that delaying a decision amid opposition from South Korea would not have been supported by members of the Liberal Democratic Party and conservative lawmakers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

LDP-backed candidate wins Nago mayoral race amid military base issue

NAGO, Okinawa -- The incumbent backed by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito was reelected Sunday in the Nago mayoral election.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Web: Japan's ruling party and Foreign Ministry remain divided over World Heritage recommendation

Conservative members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are pushing for the Sado Gold Mine to be recommended as a UNESCO World Heritage site, putting them at odds with the Foreign Ministry, which is reluctant due to concerns about a backlash from South Korea.

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