Tokyo Review
All posts tagged "Liberal Democratic Party"
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Election 2021
Japan’s General Election: A Step Towards Marriage Equality?
The results of the general election could be instrumental for the passage of legislation relevant for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community. The topic has...
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Election 2021
Japan’s General Election: A Primer
On October 31, Japanese voters will elect the 49th House of Representatives after the Diet’s first full four year-term in 45 years....
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Sino-Japanese Review
Japan’s new Prime Minister: from China Dove to China Hawk
The new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Japan’s new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has positioned himself as a moderate...
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7.2KPoliticsThe LDP Leadership Election: Takeaways & What’s Next
While Kishida Fumio may celebrate his win as president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, his challenges are only beginning - with...
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6.7KPoliticsThe first challenge for Japan’s new Prime Minister is party unity
Japan has selected its next Prime Minister, Kishida Fumio - but the veteran politician faces tough tests in his first months on...
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6.7KPoliticsThe 2021 LDP Leadership Election: A Primer
As candidates for leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officially began their campaigns on September 17, there is still much that...
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Politics
Suga’s Resignation: Back to the Revolving Door?
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has announced that he will not stand for re-election in the LDP’s leadership contest on September 29th –...
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Politics
Olympics Chief Mori’s Gaffe Exposes Suga’s Weakness
Exactly twenty years ago today, on February 9th 2001, the American submarine USS Greeneville collided with a Japanese high-school training boat, the...
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6.7KPoliticsAbe’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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11.6KPoliticsKoizumi’s Middlegame
Shinjirō Koizumi is the LDP's most popular politician - but the charismatic young lawmaker still faces a challenging path to the Prime...
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8.8KPolitics
LDP Presidential Election 2018: Takeaways & Things to Watch
The ballots are counted, and it is official: Shinzo Abe has secured a third term as Liberal Democratic Party president. At 553...
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7.3KPoliticsWhat to Expect Following the LDP Presidential Election (Part III: Lingering Questions)
This article is the final part of a three-part series on Tokyo Review. Part I covered the political calendar from September 2018...