#upperhouseelection — Public Fediverse posts
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Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sounded cautious Sunday about expanding the ruling coalition between his Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/politics/ishiba-and-expanding-ruling-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #liberaldemocraticparty #komeito #upperhouseelection
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Jiji Press and some other members of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association have launched a fact-checking initiative for election-related online information. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/04/japan/politics/firms-fact-checking-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouseelection
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The agriculture minister resigned after making insensitive remarks about rising rice prices. Now the ruling party faces public backlash, declining support, and growing political challenges ahead of upcoming elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/23/japan-agriculture-minister-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #takueto #shigeruishiba #shinjirokoizumi #shojinishida #dennytamaki #shinzoabe #upperhouseelection #agriculture #japaneseeconomy
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Tokyo is mulling its consumption tax for the umpteenth time ahead of summer elections. Policymakers need some fresh ideas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/21/japan/japan-s-demon-gate-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shigeruishiba #ldp #upperhouseelection #consumptiontax #japaneseeconomy
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Support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hit a record low, with nearly nine out of every 10 voters dissatisfied with the government's response to soaring price of rice, the nation's beloved staple. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/18/japan/politics/ishiba-support-hits-record-low/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #approvalrating #inflation #japaneseeconomy #liberaldemocraticparty #upperhouseelection
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As Japan nears summer elections, debate over the consumption tax grows, with opposition pushing cuts to ease pressure on households and the government defending it amid rising debt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/16/the-consumption-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #consumptiontax #ldp #cdp #dpp #komeito #shigeruishida #upperhouseelection
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With the ruling coalition in crisis, the opposition divided and the Democratic Party for the People gaining momentum, Japan’s upcoming Upper House election could trigger a major political realignment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/15/japan/japans-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #cdp #dpp #komeito #shigeruishida #upperhouseelection