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Japan has decided to change the English name of its upper chamber of parliament, the House of Councilors, to the Senate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/24/japan/politics/upper-house-rename-senate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #senate #diet #upperhouse

Japan has decided to change the English name of its upper chamber of parliament, the House of Councilors, to the Senate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/24/japan/politics/upper-house-rename-senate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #senate #diet #upperhouse

A House of Councilors committee on Wednesday approved a bill to ease requirements for appointing poll watchers under the law on national referendums for amending the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/japan/politics/referendum-reform-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #upperhouse #constitution

A House of Councilors committee on Wednesday approved a bill to ease requirements for appointing poll watchers under the law on national referendums for amending the Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/22/japan/politics/referendum-reform-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #upperhouse #constitution

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earned ¥36.41 million in 2025, the highest income among nine party leaders, reports showed on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/30/takaichi-lawmakers-income/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #ldp #dpp #cra #nipponishinnokai #jcp #cdp #upperhouse #lowerhouse

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi earned ¥36.41 million in 2025, the highest income among nine party leaders, reports showed on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/30/takaichi-lawmakers-income/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #sanaetakaichi #ldp #dpp #cra #nipponishinnokai #jcp #cdp #upperhouse #lowerhouse

Opposition party Sanseito has submitted a bill to the Upper House to call for the setting up of a new agency that comprehensively deals with policies on foreign nationals in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/sanseito-foreigners-policy-agency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito #diet #upperhouse #immigration #cabinetoffice

Opposition party Sanseito has submitted a bill to the Upper House to call for the setting up of a new agency that comprehensively deals with policies on foreign nationals in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/sanseito-foreigners-policy-agency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito #diet #upperhouse #immigration #cabinetoffice

Japan's parliament enacted a bill Wednesday to revise the Civil Code to overhaul the country's adult guardianship system for certain people such as those with dementia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/guardian-system-bill-enactment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouse #digitalization #health #elderly

Japan's parliament enacted a bill Wednesday to revise the Civil Code to overhaul the country's adult guardianship system for certain people such as those with dementia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/17/japan/politics/guardian-system-bill-enactment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouse #digitalization #health #elderly

Parliament on Wednesday enacted legislation featuring a measure to allow local governments to issue debt securities in a digital format. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/27/japan/politics/bill-digital-local-government-bonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #digitalization #bonds #upperhouse

Parliament on Wednesday enacted legislation featuring a measure to allow local governments to issue debt securities in a digital format. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/27/japan/politics/bill-digital-local-government-bonds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #localgovernment #digitalization #bonds #upperhouse

VIDEO: Take a glimpse of heart of Japanese politics at National Diet Building in Tokyo

Japan’s National Diet (Photo by Takah…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1484877/video-take-a-glimpse-of-heart-of-japanese-politics-at-national-diet-building-in-tokyo-2/

VIDEO: Take a glimpse of heart of Japanese politics at National Diet Building in Tokyo

Japan’s Nationa…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1484875/video-take-a-glimpse-of-heart-of-japanese-politics-at-national-diet-building-in-tokyo/

https://www.alojapan.com/1484877/video-take-a-glimpse-of-heart-of-japanese-politics-at-national-diet-building-in-tokyo-2/ VIDEO: Take a glimpse of heart of Japanese politics at National Diet Building in Tokyo #AttractionsInTokyo #diet #emperor #HouseOfCouncillors #HouseOfRepresentatives #Japan #JapanNews #JapaneseHistory #JapanesePolitics #kasumigaseki #kokkai #kokkaigijido #LowerHouse #Nagatacho #NationalDiet #news #sangiin #shugiin #Tokyo #UpperHouse Japan’s National Diet (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan) Japan’s National Diet Building, known in Japa

https://www.alojapan.com/1484875/video-take-a-glimpse-of-heart-of-japanese-politics-at-national-diet-building-in-tokyo/ VIDEO: Take a glimpse of heart of Japanese politics at National Diet Building in Tokyo #AttractionsInTokyo #diet #emperor #HouseOfCouncillors #HouseOfRepresentatives #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseHistory #JapaneseNews #JapanesePolitics #kasumigaseki #kokkai #kokkaigijido #LowerHouse #Nagatacho #NationalDiet #news #sangiin #shugiin #Tokyo #UpperHouse Japan’s National Diet (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Okinawa) Japan’s National Di

Opposition party Team Mirai will consider whether to join the ruling coalition if requested to do so by the Liberal Democratic Party, leader Takahiro Anno has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/team-mirai-leader-takahiro-anno/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #teammirai #ldp #lowerhouse #upperhouse

Opposition party Team Mirai will consider whether to join the ruling coalition if requested to do so by the Liberal Democratic Party, leader Takahiro Anno has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/team-mirai-leader-takahiro-anno/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #teammirai #ldp #lowerhouse #upperhouse

Japan's Upper House has begun constitutional revision talks, and four key themes have already emerged as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes to advance an amendment by next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/constitutional-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #constitution #ldp #nipponishinnokai #iran #article9

Japan's Upper House has begun constitutional revision talks, and four key themes have already emerged as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes to advance an amendment by next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/constitutional-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #constitution #ldp #nipponishinnokai #iran #article9

Now that the Japanese government's fiscal 2026 budget bill will likely not be enacted by the end of fiscal 2025 on Tuesday, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to pass the budget on April 7. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/29/japan/politics/fy-2026-budget-passage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #budgets #ldp #diet

Now that the Japanese government's fiscal 2026 budget bill will likely not be enacted by the end of fiscal 2025 on Tuesday, some in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are looking to pass the budget on April 7. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/29/japan/politics/fy-2026-budget-passage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #budgets #ldp #diet

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government would consider compiling a stopgap budget, based on the assumption that its fiscal 2026 regular budget will not be passed by the March 31 end of fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-stopgap-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #budgets #ldp #diet

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government would consider compiling a stopgap budget, based on the assumption that its fiscal 2026 regular budget will not be passed by the March 31 end of fiscal 2025. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/24/japan/politics/japan-takaichi-stopgap-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #budgets #ldp #diet

Rajya Sabha Elections Set for March 16 for 37 Seats Across 10 States

Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats in 10 states are on March 16. See which states are affected and what it means for political representation.

#RajyaSabhaElections, #IndianPolitics, #ElectionCommission, #March16Polls, #UpperHouse

https://newsletter.tf/rajya-sabha-elections-march-16-37-seats-10-states/

Elections for 37 Rajya Sabha seats will happen on March 16, which is a significant number of seats up for grabs.

#RajyaSabhaElections, #IndianPolitics, #ElectionCommission, #March16Polls, #UpperHouse

https://newsletter.tf/rajya-sabha-elections-march-16-37-seats-10-states/

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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/02/06/takaichi-ldp-poised-for-big-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #cra #cdp #komeito #shinzoabe #shigeruishiba #upperhouse #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection

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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/02/06/takaichi-ldp-poised-for-big-win/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #ldp #jip #cra #cdp #komeito #shinzoabe #shigeruishiba #upperhouse #lowerhouse #2026lowerhouseelection

Taro Yamamoto, who founded Reiwa Shinsengumi in 2019, is resigning from the Upper House due to his health, but will stay on as the party’s leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/politics/reiwa-shinsengumi-head-quit-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #reiwashinsengumi #taroyamamoto #upperhouse

Taro Yamamoto, who founded Reiwa Shinsengumi in 2019, is resigning from the Upper House due to his health, but will stay on as the party’s leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/politics/reiwa-shinsengumi-head-quit-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #reiwashinsengumi #taroyamamoto #upperhouse

The 125 lawmakers elected to Japan’s Upper House in July 2025 have ¥30.82 million ($196,000) of assets on average. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/05/japan/politics/upper-house-lawmakers-assets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouse #diet #2022upperhouseelection

The 125 lawmakers elected to Japan’s Upper House in July 2025 have ¥30.82 million ($196,000) of assets on average. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/05/japan/politics/upper-house-lawmakers-assets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouse #diet #2022upperhouseelection

Crowds poured into the streets of #Hargeisa after #Israel became the first UN member to recognize #Somaliland, marking a historic diplomatic breakthrough. @mp_indho_Indho from #UpperHouse, publicly praised Israel’s decision.

https://saxafimedia.com/crowds-celebrate-somaliland-israel-recognizes/

The Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court has ruled that the July election for the House of Councilors was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value disparities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/crime-legal/upper-house-poll-unconstitutional-state/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #upperhouse #japanesecourt #votedisparity

The Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court has ruled that the July election for the House of Councilors was held in a state of unconstitutionality in terms of vote-value disparities. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/29/japan/crime-legal/upper-house-poll-unconstitutional-state/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #upperhouse #japanesecourt #votedisparity

In September 2000, Prime Minister Yoshio Mori declared that Japan should set its sights on becoming “the world’s most advanced IT power.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/history/imperial-diet-fire-baseball-emperor-tech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #diet #upperhouse #lowerhouse #baseball #ginza #sports #showa #emperorhirohito #imperialfamily #computers #technology #internet

In September 2000, Prime Minister Yoshio Mori declared that Japan should set its sights on becoming “the world’s most advanced IT power.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/06/japan/history/imperial-diet-fire-baseball-emperor-tech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #diet #upperhouse #lowerhouse #baseball #ginza #sports #showa #emperorhirohito #imperialfamily #computers #technology #internet

After months of back-and-forth, the ruling camp is expected to hold discussions with the CDP and DPP over the issue of political donations by companies and organizations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/japan/politics/ruling-parties-to-discuss-corporate-donations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #politicalfunds #upperhouse #lowerhouse #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp

After months of back-and-forth, the ruling camp is expected to hold discussions with the CDP and DPP over the issue of political donations by companies and organizations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/06/japan/politics/ruling-parties-to-discuss-corporate-donations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #politicalfunds #upperhouse #lowerhouse #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp

Angry that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is staying in power despite his Liberal Democratic Party losing its majority in the Upper House election, party lawmakers are coming up with various ways to oust him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/ishiba-resignation-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #diet #upperhouse #yoshihikonoda #cdp #2025upperhouseelection

Angry that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is staying in power despite his Liberal Democratic Party losing its majority in the Upper House election, party lawmakers are coming up with various ways to oust him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/ishiba-resignation-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #diet #upperhouse #yoshihikonoda #cdp #2025upperhouseelection

Women won big in Japan’s Upper House election on Sunday, with a record number of 42 female candidates winning a third of the 125 seats contested. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/upper-house-election-2025-record-female-winners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse #women039sissues

Women won big in Japan’s Upper House election on Sunday, with a record number of 42 female candidates winning a third of the 125 seats contested. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/upper-house-election-2025-record-female-winners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse #women039sissues

A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9% of respondents turned to social media and video-sharing sites for information when deciding which party to vote for in Sunday's House of Councilors election in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/voters-turn-to-socia-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse #surveys #socialmedia

A Jiji Press exit poll has found that 46.9% of respondents turned to social media and video-sharing sites for information when deciding which party to vote for in Sunday's House of Councilors election in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/voters-turn-to-socia-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse #surveys #socialmedia

https://www.alojapan.com/1326738/japan-pm-hangs-on-after-election-debacle-2/ Japan PM hangs on after election debacle #DemocraticParty #ElectionDebacle #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JapanesePrimeMinister #Komeito #LiberalDemocraticParty #news #OppositionParty #PresidentDonaldTrump #ShigeruIshiba #UpperHouse Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba clung on Monday even after an election debacle left his coalition without a majority in the upper house, as painful new US tariffs loom. In Sunday’s election Ishi

https://www.alojapan.com/1326689/the-rise-of-the-far-right-japanese-first-party/ The rise of the far-right ‘Japanese First’ party #ElectionResult #immigration #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JeffreyHall #LiberalDemocraticParty #news #PresidentDonaldTrump #SoheiKamiya #UpperHouse For three years, a once fringe opposition party held just one seat in Japan’s 248-seat upper house. But on Sunday, Sanseito emerged as one of the biggest winners of Japan’s election – walking away with 14 seats. The party wa

Voter turnout in Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councilors stood at 58.52% as of 2:30 a.m. on Monday, up from 52.05% in the previous Upper House election in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/2025-upper-house-election-record-early-voting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse

Voter turnout in Sunday's election for Japan's House of Councilors stood at 58.52% as of 2:30 a.m. on Monday, up from 52.05% in the previous Upper House election in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/politics/2025-upper-house-election-record-early-voting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #upperhouse

https://www.alojapan.com/1326498/japan-pms-future-in-doubt-after-election-debacle/ Japan PM’s future in doubt after election debacle #DemocraticParty #DifficultSituation #Japan #JapanNews #JapanesePrimeMinister #Komeito #LiberalDemocraticParty #news #nhk #PopulistParty #ShigeruIshiba #UpperHouse Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s future was uncertain Monday after his coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority in elections that saw strong gains by a right-wing populist party. The Libera

Ishiba's future in balance as polls hint at rout in Upper House election https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/19/japan/politics/ishiba-ldp-upper-house-election-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump #inflation #rice #ldp #upperhouse #diet #2025upperhouseelection

One of the main topics in the July 20 Upper House election is the proposed introduction of a dual surname system for married couples. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/11/japan/politics/upper-house-poll-dual-surnames/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #marriage #2025upperhouseelection #diet #upperhouse #familyregistry

Natsuo Yamaguchi, former head of Japan's junior ruling party Komeito, will retire from politics upon the end of his current six-year term as a House of Councilors member late next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/20/japan/politics/former-komeito-head-yamaguchi-to-retire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #komeito #natsuoyamaguchi #upperhouse

House of Councilors lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on Tuesday announced his intention not to seek another term in this summer's Upper House election and to retire from politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/18/japan/politics/als-lawmaker-retirement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yasuhikofunago #disability #diet #upperhouse #reiwashinsengumi #als

Japan's parliament enacted a bill that will impose criminal penalties, such as a fine, for firing or other acts of revenge against whistleblowers in government offices and companies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/05/japan/politics/whistleblowers-penalties-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #whistleblowers #upperhouse

Komeito will propose cutting the consumption tax rate for food items from 8% to 5% in a campaign pledge for the Upper House election slated in July, along with a proposal to offer cash payouts to households. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/04/japan/politics/komeito-to-propose-sales-tax-cut/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #consumptiontax #food #japaneseeconomy #komeito #upperhouse

Japan's parliament enacted a bill to establish a new law that will promote the development of artificial intelligence while addressing risks associated with the technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/japan-ai-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ai #misinformation #diet #upperhouse #deepfakes

Parliament passed legislation that features creating a sub-Cabinet-level post at the Cabinet Office to oversee the country's overall disaster response and coordinate between the central and local governments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/japan-disaster-prevention-law/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #disasterpreparedness #diet #upperhouse #ishikawaearthquake

With less than a month to go before the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on June 22, municipalities across the capital have begun setting up large poster boards to accommodate a potential surge in candidates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/politics/tokyo-election-posters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyometropolitanassembly #tokyo #2025tokyometropolitanassemblyelection #upperhouse

Japan's parliament has adopted new rules to improve transparency over monthly ¥1 million ($6,980) allowances provided to lawmakers for research, public relations and accommodation expenses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/22/japan/politics/japan-lawmaker-allowance-transparency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #shigeruishiba