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‘Japanese MAGA’ Conservatives Gain Foothold in Diet; Disenchanted Voters See LDP as Ineffective, Elitist

The July 20 House of Councillors election showed that the foundation of Japan’s political order has crumbled. Japan, which ...
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Move to abolish gasoline tax is LDP-Komeito coalition’s first post-election test

The minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under pressure to quickly decide on how to respond to the ...

Japan interests ‘protected’ under tariff agreement, Ishiba says

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said the landmark tariff agreement reached with the United States “protects Japan’s key ...
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Voter revolt shatters Japan’s ruling coalition, empowers smaller parties

The election results were a clear repudiation of the ruling coalition. The LDP won 39 seats, a loss of 13 from the previous ...
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Japanese premier meets opposition leaders in wake of electoral losses

Opposition leader says Prime Minister Ishiba shows strong desire to remain in power despite losing control of upper house in ...