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  1. A draft outline for an emergency clause to possibly be added to Japan's Constitution calls for extending lawmakers' terms of office and allowing the Cabinet to issue emergency ordinances such as after natural disasters. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #constitution #earthquakes #disasterpreparedness

  2. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed that a House of Representatives council on the electoral system include a plan to reduce the number of seats in the lower chamber of parliament in future discussions. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #ldp #nipponishinnokai

  3. The speaker of the House of Representatives has said that a bill to revise the Imperial House Law to secure a sufficient number of imperial family members should be enacted in the ongoing session of the Diet. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/ #japan #lowerhouse #imperialfamily #diet #ldp #women039sissues

  4. A proposal to reduce the number of seats in Japan's Lower House may be put on hold after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which houses deep-rooted opposition to the plan, won big in the chamber's election on Feb. 8. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/ #japan #politics #lowerhouse #ldp #jip #sanaetakaichi

  5. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has energized voters and strengthened the LDP ahead of a snap election, but her inexperience and ties to the Shinzo Abe faction pose risks for governance and public trust. japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20 #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #cra #cdp #komeito #shinzoabe #shigeruishiba #upperhouse #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection

  6. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has energized voters and strengthened the LDP ahead of a snap election, but her inexperience and ties to the Shinzo Abe faction pose risks for governance and public trust. japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20 #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #cra #cdp #komeito #shinzoabe #shigeruishiba #upperhouse #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection

  7. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be eyeing a snap election as early as next month, with the co-leader of the LDP's ruling coalition partner saying her thinking on the matter had "shifted to a new stage." japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/ #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #diet #ldp #nipponishinnokai #diet #lowerhouse #dpp #chinajapanrelations #jip #osakaishinnokai

  8. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has ruled out dissolving the Lower House for a snap general election, saying that she must first tackle a number of challenges the country is facing — including economic issues. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/ #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #lowerhouse #ldp #apec #tariffs #trade #japaneseeconomy