The Matsue branch of the Hiroshima High Court has ruled that the House of Councilors election in July was held in a “state of unconstitutionality” due to vote-value disparities of up to 3.13 times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/05/japan/crime-legal/upper-house-poll-unconstitutional-state/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #2025upperhouseelection #diet #japanesecourts #shimane

Japan's far-right Sanseito party has set up an international arm to court U.S. President Donald Trump's allies, betting that global conservative recognition will help it shake up staid Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/politics/sanseito-seeks-global-recognition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanseito #2025upperhouseelection #soheikamiya #stevebannon #charliekirk

Shigeru Ishiba never really had a chance to succeed as prime minister, facing a fractured party, entrenched rivals and unfavorable political conditions that made his resignation inevitable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/09/japan/ldps-internal-coup-is-complete/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #2025upperhouseelection

Internal LDP factional battles have weakened the party, set up a bitter upcoming leadership contest and raised questions about Japan’s political stability and the future of its conservative wing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/09/japan/battle-for-the-ldps-soul/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #yoshimasahayashi #2025upperhouseelection

After weeks of speculation, Shigeru Ishiba is finally stepping down. Has the embattled ruling party learned its lesson? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/09/japan/japan-deserves-better-leadership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #ldp #sanaetakaichi #shinjirokoizumi #2025upperhouseelection

Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign amid growing calls from within the Liberal Democratic Party for him to take responsibility for a pair of poor showings at the polls, putting an end to his 11-month…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1364635/ishiba-to-quit-as-prime-minister-amid-ldp-discontent/ Ishiba to quit as prime minister amid LDP discontent #2025UpperHouseElection #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #LDP #news #ShigeruIshiba #ShinjiroKoizumi #YoshihideSuga Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign amid growing calls from within the Liberal Democratic Party for him to take responsibility for a pair of poor showings at the polls, putting an end to his 11-month tenure. At a news conference Sunday ev

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has compiled an urgent proposal asking the government to strengthen measures designed to block foreign interference in elections in the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/05/japan/politics/ldp-block-foreign-interference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #ldp #socialmedia

Japan’s political steadfastness, long tied to Liberal Democratic Party rule, is unraveling as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a leadership crisis after the party’s historic Upper House defeat in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/04/japan/the-ldps-political-drama/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #2025upperhouseelection #hiroshimoriyama

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshi Moriyama says he intends to resign from his post to take responsibility for the party’s Upper House election losses in July. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/japan/politics/ldp-election-assessment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #hiroshimoriyama #shigeruishiba #takayukikobayashi #2025upperhouseelection

With Tomoko Yoshino's second term as president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, the umbrella organization for labor unions in the country, set to end next month, all eyes are on whether she will seek a third. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/02/japan/politics/japan-rengo-head-yoshino-focus/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #rengo #tomokoyoshino #ldp #cdp #dpp #2025upperhouseelection

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering postponing the completion of its review of the results of last month's Upper House election, in which it experienced a drubbing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/22/japan/politics/ldp-review-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #2025upperhouseelection

Some LDP lawmakers — mainly onetime members of the now-defunct faction once led by the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — are calling for the party to more actively advertise its conservative policies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/17/japan/politics/ldp-members-conservative-policies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #2025upperhouseelection #shinzoabe #sanaetakaichi

The public approval rate for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet has increased month on month in August to 27.3%, an opinion poll shows, while the disapproval rate fell to 49.6%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/14/japan/politics/ishiba-cabinet-support-up-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shiberuishiba #ldp #surveys #2025upperhouseelection

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s political survival may hinge on whether his critics can gather enough support to launch a leadership election. Here’s what the LDP rules say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/japan/politics/explainer-ldp-presidential-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #shigeruishiba #hiroshimoriyama #2025upperhouseelection

Komeito, which has been part of Japan's ruling coalition for years, is struggling after its crushing defeat in last month's Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/11/japan/politics/komeito-struggling-defeat-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #komeito #tetsuosaito #2025upperhouseelection

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Saturday that he will assess his responsibility for the ruling camp's poor result in the Upper House election based on an upcoming review. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/09/japan/politics/ishiba-ldp-review-decision/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #shigeruishiba #ldp

Japan to ramp up measures against foreign election interference

Japan plans to enhance its surveillance and regulatory measures to prevent foreign interference in elections. The Cabinet Secretariat’s National Cybersecurity Office will play a key role in identifying problem…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1336953/japan-to-ramp-up-measures-against-foreign-election-interference/ Japan to ramp up measures against foreign election interference #2025UpperHouseElection #China #cybersecurity #elections #FakeNews #internet #Japan #JapanNews #MasaakiTaira #news #Russia Japan plans to enhance its surveillance and regulatory measures to prevent foreign interference in elections. The Cabinet Secretariat’s National Cybersecurity Office will play a key role in identifying problems that must be addressed to create a system for de

Japan plans to enhance its surveillance and regulatory measures to prevent foreign interference in elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/02/japan/politics/japan-foreign-election-interference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #fakenews #china #russia #elections #masaakitaira #internet #cybersecurity