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Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition CDP, is likely to be the prime minister candidate of the Centrist Reform Alliance, the new party jointly formed by the CDP and Komeito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/japan/politics/noda-pm-candidate-centrist-reform-alliance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yoshihikonoda #cra #cdp #komeito #ldp #diet #lowerhouse #sanaetakaichi #nipponishin

The CDP and Komeito’s formation of a new centrist party is a bid for survival as the political landscape shifts ahead of a surprise snap election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/16/japan/politics/why-cdp-komeito-new-party/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #komeito #yoshihikonoda #tetsuosaito #ldp #nipponishin

In Japan, political parties’ origins and backers are more consistent indicators of their leanings, rather than the left-right labels that apply more conveniently in the U.S. and Europe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/27/japan/politics/explainer-political-parties-labeling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #nipponishin #jcp #dpp #komeito #sanseito #sanaetakaichi #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki #tetsuosaito #fumitakefujita #tomokotamura #soheikamiya

The LDP and opposition forces are battling to secure votes for their picks to be prime minister in a contest increasingly likely to be decided in a runoff, following Komeito’s decision to bolt the ruling bloc. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/12/japan/politics/japan-pm-vote-uncertain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #nipponishin #yuichirotamaki #tetsuosaito #yoshihikonoda #sanaetakaichi

As campaigning for the Upper House election moves into its final week, one poll shows that the ruling coalition could lose its majority in the chamber, which could lead to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/japan/politics/upper-house-election-poll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #ldp #shigeruishiba #cdp #komeito #dpp #sanseito #nipponishin

As Japan gears up for the July 20 Upper House election, there is a noticeable lack of debate among political parties about boosting the country's disaster resilience, with all sides striking a similar tone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/05/japan/politics/disaster-management-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #disasterpreparedness #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #nipponishin #2025upperhouseelection

Populist parties like the DPP and Nippon Ishin have gained attention by straddling establishment and opposition roles, but internal missteps and mixed strategy have kept them from becoming lasting alternatives https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/04/japan/japans-populist-parties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishida #dpp #nipponishin #cdp #ldp #komeito #sanseito #yuichirotamaki #2025upperhouseelection

With the ruling and opposition parties at odds over donations from businesses and industry groups, the chance of reaching a decision by the end of the month — their deadline for an agreement — appears slim. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/25/japan/politics/corporate-donations-deadlock/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #dpp #cdp #nipponishin #politicalfunds

On his first day back as leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, Yuichiro Tamaki said his party is seeking to nearly double its seats in the Upper House in this summer's election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/04/japan/politics/dpp-leader-tamaki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #yuichirotamaki #ldp #komeito #nipponishin #2025upperhouseelection

Talks between Japan's ruling coalition and opposition parties on key policies are poised to reach a critical juncture as the governing pair aims to enact the state budget for fiscal 2025 within the current fiscal 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/11/japan/politics/japan-ruling-opposition-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #komeito #nipponishin #budgets #lowerhouse