All posts tagged "House of Councillors"

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  Japan Explained

  Japan Explained: The House of Councilors

  What is Japan's House of Councilors? How is this "upper house" elected and what function does it serve in Japan's parliamentary democracy?

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  Politics

  Abe’s “Nightmare” is a Warning over LDP Disunity

  By highlighting his 2007 electoral loss and the "nightmare" DPJ government, Shinzo Abe is sending a warning to the LDP - unite...

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  Politics

  What to Expect After the LDP Leadership Election

  Shinzo Abe looks guaranteed to win a third term as LDP president - but what comes next? What political events will shape...