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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura have agreed to postpone parliamentary debate of a bill to reduce the number of seats in the Lower House to a later session of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/politics/ldp-jip-compromise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #nipponishinnokai #osaka

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura have agreed to postpone parliamentary debate of a bill to reduce the number of seats in the Lower House to a later session of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/08/japan/politics/ldp-jip-compromise/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #nipponishinnokai #osaka

Progress on a bill to create a backup capital in Japan shows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is listening to the Japan Innovation Party despite concerns within the Liberal Democratic Party about that and other ideas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/24/japan/politics/takaichi-jip-dpp-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #dpp #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka

Progress on a bill to create a backup capital in Japan shows Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is listening to the Japan Innovation Party despite concerns within the Liberal Democratic Party about that and other ideas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/24/japan/politics/takaichi-jip-dpp-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #dpp #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka

With less than a month left in the parliamentary session, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is working to pass key legislation that includes a plan to create a backup capital — a key goal of the Japan Innovation Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/23/japan/politics/backup-capital-takaichi-yoshimura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #localgovernment #cities #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura

With less than a month left in the parliamentary session, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is working to pass key legislation that includes a plan to create a backup capital — a key goal of the Japan Innovation Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/23/japan/politics/backup-capital-takaichi-yoshimura/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #localgovernment #cities #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura

https://www.alojapan.com/1502311/takaichi-and-jip-agree-to-pass-bill-on-backup-capital-this-parliamentary-session/ Takaichi and JIP agree to pass bill on backup capital this parliamentary session #cities #HirofumiYoshimura #LDP #LOCALGOVERNMENT #news #NipponIshinNoKai #Osaka #OsakaNews #SanaeTakaichi #大阪 #大阪府 With less than a month left in the current parliamentary session, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is accelerating efforts to pass key legislation, pushing forward controversial policies that include a revision of the Imperial Household succession law,

The Osaka Municipal Assembly has approved a proposal to establish a statutory council to discuss a system for what is known as the Osaka metropolis plan, paving the way for talks on an envisioned third referendum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/politics/osaka-city-assembly-osaka-metropolice-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #osakaishinnokai #jip #hirofumiyoshimura

The Osaka Municipal Assembly has approved a proposal to establish a statutory council to discuss a system for what is known as the Osaka metropolis plan, paving the way for talks on an envisioned third referendum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/politics/osaka-city-assembly-osaka-metropolice-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #osakaishinnokai #jip #hirofumiyoshimura

The Japan Innovation Party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, approved its policy agenda for 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/japan/politics/jip-policy-agenda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp

The Japan Innovation Party, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, approved its policy agenda for 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/22/japan/politics/jip-policy-agenda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp

A ceremony has been held to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/myaku-myaku-statues-relocation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #myakumyaku #osaka #2025osakaexpo #hirofumiyoshimura

A ceremony has been held to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/myaku-myaku-statues-relocation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #myakumyaku #osaka #2025osakaexpo #hirofumiyoshimura

https://www.alojapan.com/1456027/myaku-myaku-statues-relocated-near-1970-expos-tower-of-sun-2/ Myaku-Myaku statues relocated near 1970 expo’s Tower of Sun #2025OsakaExpo #HirofumiYoshimura #MyakuMyaku #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 SUITA, OSAKA PREF. – A ceremony was held on Saturday to mark the relocation of two statues of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 World Exposition, near the Tower of the Sun monument, the symbol of the 1970 expo. The Myaku-Myaku statues are now in the 1970 Expo commemorative park in the city

https://www.alojapan.com/1454722/osaka-gov-yoshimura-to-remain-jip-leader/ Osaka Gov. Yoshimura to remain JIP leader #HirofumiYoshimura #LDP #news #NipponIshinNoKai #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – Members of the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) have voted not to hold a leadership election despite the party’s sluggish results in the Feb. 8 parliamentary election, a move that allows Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura to remain its leader, officials announced Sunday. According to the results of an online vote on whether to h

Japan Innovation Party leader and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura has indicated a possibility of returning to national politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/japan/politics/osaka-yoshimura-national-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #jip #osaka #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp

Japan Innovation Party leader and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura has indicated a possibility of returning to national politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/japan/politics/osaka-yoshimura-national-politics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #jip #osaka #2026lowerhouseelection #ldp

https://www.alojapan.com/1454424/jip-head-hirofumi-yoshimura-refers-to-possible-return-to-national-politics/ JIP head Hirofumi Yoshimura refers to possible return to national politics #2026LOWERHOUSEELECTION #HirofumiYoshimura #JIP #LDP #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura, also governor of Osaka Prefecture, has indicated a possibility of returning to national politics. Yoshimura told a meeting of JIP executives in the city of Osaka on Sunday that he aims to conduct a local referendum on the Osaka metropo

Members of the Japan Innovation Party have voted not to hold a leadership election despite the party's sluggish results in the Feb. 8 parliamentary election, allowing Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura to remain its leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/16/japan/politics/yoshimura-jip-leader-remain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #jip #ldp #osaka

Members of the Japan Innovation Party have voted not to hold a leadership election despite the party's sluggish results in the Feb. 8 parliamentary election, allowing Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura to remain its leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/16/japan/politics/yoshimura-jip-leader-remain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #jip #ldp #osaka

After months of hesitation, the Japan Innovation Party is set to join Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet, tightening coalition ties and signaling a shift to shared responsibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/japan/politics/jip-cabinet-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishin #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection

After months of hesitation, the Japan Innovation Party is set to join Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet, tightening coalition ties and signaling a shift to shared responsibility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/japan/politics/jip-cabinet-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishin #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura says he has agreed to a request from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a member of his party join her Cabinet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/politics/jip-join-cabinet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #osaka #2026lowerhouseelection

Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura says he has agreed to a request from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a member of his party join her Cabinet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/politics/jip-join-cabinet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #hirofumiyoshimura #sanaetakaichi #nipponishinnokai #osaka #2026lowerhouseelection

The Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats in the Lower House election on Sunday throws the role of its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, into doubt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/jip-election-results-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #ldp

The Liberal Democratic Party winning so many seats in the Lower House election on Sunday throws the role of its junior coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, into doubt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/09/japan/politics/jip-election-results-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #ldp

https://www.alojapan.com/1451824/uncertainty-clouds-jips-role-in-ruling-coalition-following-ldps-election-win/ Uncertainty clouds JIP’s role in ruling coalition following LDP’s election win #HirofumiYoshimura #LDP #news #NipponIshinNoKai #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 The Japan Innovation Party won 36 seats in Sunday’s Lower House election, a slight increase over its preelection total. But with the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory giving it a two-thirds majority, the JIP’s role and continued influence as the junior ruling coalition

After his reelection as Osaka governor, Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura now faces the uphill task of pushing for a referendum for a plan to restructure Osaka’s wards into those similar to Tokyo’s. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/media/osaka-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #nipponishnnokai #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura

After his reelection as Osaka governor, Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura now faces the uphill task of pushing for a referendum for a plan to restructure Osaka’s wards into those similar to Tokyo’s. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/08/japan/media/osaka-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #nipponishnnokai #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura

https://www.alojapan.com/1451450/reelected-governor-osakas-yoshimura-eyes-referendum-on-merging-citys-wards/ Reelected governor, Osaka’s Yoshimura eyes referendum on merging city’s wards #HirofumiYoshimura #news #NIPPONISHNNOKAI #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura and Osaka city Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama were set to be reelected to their positions in snap local elections Sunday night, local media reported, setting the stage for an effort to hold a third referendum on merging Osaka city’s wards into a Tokyo-like governm

https://www.alojapan.com/1448891/jip-struggles-with-perception-and-unity-ahead-of-lower-house-election/ JIP struggles with perception and unity ahead of Lower House election #2026LOWERHOUSEELECTION #diet #FumitakeFujita #HirofumiYoshimura #news #NipponIshinNoKai #Osaka #OsakaNews #SeijiMaehara #大阪 #大阪府 A decade after the Osaka-centered opposition party was formed with the purpose of becoming a true national force and ousting the Liberal Democratic Party from power, the Japan Innovation Party now finds itself the junior member of the LDP ruling

The Japan Innovation Party hopes voters in the Feb. 8 Lower House election will see their being on the inside of government as a sign of strength, but the party has long had trouble expanding beyond its Osaka base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #seijimaehara #fumitakefujita #2026lowerhouseelection

The Japan Innovation Party hopes voters in the Feb. 8 Lower House election will see their being on the inside of government as a sign of strength, but the party has long had trouble expanding beyond its Osaka base. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/28/japan/politics/nippon-ishin-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura #osaka #seijimaehara #fumitakefujita #2026lowerhouseelection

The leaders of the ruling LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to jointly deliver their first campaign speeches for the Feb. 8 Lower House election, in Tokyo on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/24/japan/politics/ldp-jip-campaign-speeches-tuesday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #nipponishinnokai #2026lowerhouseelection #diet

The leaders of the ruling LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to jointly deliver their first campaign speeches for the Feb. 8 Lower House election, in Tokyo on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/24/japan/politics/ldp-jip-campaign-speeches-tuesday/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #nipponishinnokai #2026lowerhouseelection #diet

LDP and JIP heads to deliver joint campaign speeches Tuesday

The leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to jointly deliver their first campaign speeches for the Feb. 8 Lower House election, in Tokyo on Tuesday. T…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1445721/ldp-and-jip-heads-to-deliver-joint-campaign-speeches-tuesday/

https://www.alojapan.com/1445721/ldp-and-jip-heads-to-deliver-joint-campaign-speeches-tuesday/ LDP and JIP heads to deliver joint campaign speeches Tuesday #2026LOWERHOUSEELECTION #diet #HirofumiYoshimura #Japan #JapanNews #LDP #news #NipponIshinNoKai #SanaeTakaichi The leaders of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to jointly deliver their first campaign speeches for the Feb. 8 Lower House election, in Tokyo on Tuesday. Tuesday is the official start of campaigning for

Major political parties other than the Japan Innovation Party are expected to not participate in the upcoming double election for the governor of Osaka Prefecture and the mayor of Osaka, the prefecture's capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/japan/politics/osaka-double-election-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #hideyukiyokoyama #jip

Major political parties other than the Japan Innovation Party are expected to not participate in the upcoming double election for the governor of Osaka Prefecture and the mayor of Osaka, the prefecture's capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/18/japan/politics/osaka-double-election-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #hideyukiyokoyama #jip

https://www.alojapan.com/1443587/major-parties-other-than-jip-to-skip-osaka-double-election/ Major parties other than JIP to skip Osaka double election #HideyukiYokoyama #HirofumiYoshimura #JIP #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 OSAKA – Major political parties other than the Japan Innovation Party are expected to not participate in the upcoming double election for the governor of Osaka Prefecture and the mayor of Osaka, the prefecture’s capital. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) Osaka prefectural chapter decided Saturday not

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura resigned Friday morning to call a snap gubernatorial and mayoral election in the hope of winning local support for a third referendum on merging the city’s wards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/japan/politics/osaka-referendum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura resigned Friday morning to call a snap gubernatorial and mayoral election in the hope of winning local support for a third referendum on merging the city’s wards. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/japan/politics/osaka-referendum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #nipponishinnokai #hirofumiyoshimura

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday that he might step down to hold a gubernatatorial election in hopes of seeking a mandate over whether to hold a third referendum on his party’s Osaka merger plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/politics/osaka-governor-mayor-backup-capital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #hideyukiyokoyama #decentralization

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Tuesday that he might step down to hold a gubernatatorial election in hopes of seeking a mandate over whether to hold a third referendum on his party’s Osaka merger plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/politics/osaka-governor-mayor-backup-capital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #osaka #hirofumiyoshimura #hideyukiyokoyama #decentralization

https://www.alojapan.com/1441732/osaka-governor-mulls-stepping-down-to-pave-way-for-secondary-capital-designation/ Osaka governor mulls stepping down to pave way for secondary capital designation #Decentralization #HideyukiYokoyama #HirofumiYoshimura #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura, who also leads the Japan Innovation Party, said Tuesday that he might step down to hold a gubernatorial election in hopes of seeking a mandate over whether to hold a third referendum on the party’s Osaka merger plan. “For the moment, I want to ca

Several municipalities in Japan are giving Osaka a run for its money in the race toward winning the designation as the country’s secondary capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/japan/politics/back-up-capital-cities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #cities #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #fukuoka #kumamoto #saitama #nagoya

Several municipalities in Japan are giving Osaka a run for its money in the race toward winning the designation as the country’s secondary capital. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/09/japan/politics/back-up-capital-cities/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #cities #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #fukuoka #kumamoto #saitama #nagoya

Recent remarks of senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Japan Innovation Party coalition have put the topic of a snap election back into focus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/politics/diet-dissolution-snap-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #koichihagiuda

Recent remarks of senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Japan Innovation Party coalition have put the topic of a snap election back into focus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/japan/politics/diet-dissolution-snap-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #koichihagiuda

The Liberal Democratic Party’s recent tax agreement with an opposition party raises questions about how Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will balance ties with her party’s coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/japan/politics/dpp-ldp-jip-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #dpp #jip #sanaetakaichi #yuichirotamaki #hirofumiyoshimura

With parliament set to close on Wednesday, the ruling coalition agreed this week to hold off discussions on a bill reducing Lower House seats by 10% until next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/16/japan/politics/ldp-jip-bill-put-off/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #dpp #cdp #komeito #diet #lowerhouse

With just days left in the current Diet session, a key ruling-bloc bill to reduce the number of Lower House seats by 10% faces an uncertain future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/12/japan/politics/ldp-ishin-seat-reducing-bill-uncertain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #nipponishinnokai #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #dpp #cdp #komeito #sanaetakaichi

After a bumpy negotiation process, the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, submitted a bill that would cut at least 45 Lower House seats by the end of next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/05/japan/politics/seat-reduction-bill-submitted/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #katsunobukato #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #nipponishinnokai #diet #lowerhouse

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura agreed to submit a bill during the current parliamentary session that will reduce the number of Lower House seats by 10%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/01/japan/politics/seats-reduction-ldp-jip-agreement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #lowerhouse #diet #hirofumiyoshimura #komeito #koichihagiuda

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, have agreed to submit a bill that creates a framework for reducing Lower House seats during the ongoing session of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/21/japan/politics/ldp-ishin-seat-reduction-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #nipponishinnokai #lowerhouse #diet #sanaetakaichi #katsunobukato #hirofumiyoshimura

While Japan's ruling coalition has agreed to enact legislation to create a backup capital in next year’s regular session of parliament, the concept itself faces tough questions about what it would look like in practice. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/13/japan/politics/backup-capital/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #disasterpreparedness #cities #nipponishinnokai #osaka #ldp #hirofumiyoshimura #naomichisuzuki #seitarohattori

In her first weeks as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi unified the LDP, formed a new conservative coalition, advanced Japan’s defense and trade agendas and secured strong public support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/30/japan/four-questions-for-takaichi-after-one-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #fumiokishida #shigeruishiba #yoshimitsumotegi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #takayukikobayashi #satsukikatayama #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #donaldtrump #ldp #komeito #jip #dpp #sanseito

To become prime minister, Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi struck a deal with the Japan Innovation Party that includes the goal of cutting Lower House seats by 10%, which would mostly affect smaller parties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/japan/politics/election-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishinnokai #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #fumitakefujita #tetsuosaito #hiroshima #osaka

The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party have formed a coalition, but some wonder whether it will last under pressure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/japan/politics/ldp-ishin/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #hirofumiyoshimura #ldp #jip

Japan’s ruling party outmaneuvered a divided opposition to form a new coalition, securing political control through strategic disruption while exposing deep divisions and instability among its rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/21/japan/japan-poltical-winners-and-losers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #nipponishinnokai #japaninnovationparty #sanaetakaichi #komeito #dpp #cdp #hirofumiyoshimura