Japan Conservatives Eye Constitutional Revision After Election Win Political forces supporting a constitutional revision have won two-thirds of seats in the upper house of the parliament. The News Lens · Jul 11, 2022
Analysis: Japan's dovish Kishida may now take defence mantle of slain mentor Abe After a strong showing in an election overshadowed by the killing of former premier Shinzo Abe, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may have fresh momentum to hike defence spending on a scale beyond the grasp of his slain mentor. Reuters · Jul 11, 2022
Japan shares rise after election, rest of region declines Asian shares are mostly lower, although Japan’s benchmark rallied after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party garnered a landslide parliamentary election victory The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Shinzo Abe: Japanese voters back party of former PM amid shooting fallout Exit polls show LDP retaining power with comfortable election victory as country mourns former leader The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
Japan ruling coalition makes strong election showing Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was set to increase its majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK's exit polls showed. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
Japan ruling coalition to keep majority in parliamentary vote -exit polls Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was projected to keep a majority in the upper house with its junior coalition partner in Sunday's election, public broadcaster NHK reported. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
Shinzo Abe: Police admit ‘there were problems with our security’ The ruling Liberal Democratic Party may receive a surge of support after the assassination of Japan’s former prime minister Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2022
Japan election: what you need to know Japan's conservative coalition government was projected to increase its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe. Reuters · Jul 10, 2022
Japan votes for key election in shadow of Abe assassination Japanese went to the polls Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, gunned down while making a campaign speech for the governing Liberal Democratic Party The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2022
Japan's ruling coalition makes strong election showing after Abe killing Japan's conservative coalition government increased its majority in the upper house of parliament in an election on Sunday, two days after the assassination of dominant politician and power broker Shinzo Abe. Reuters · Jul 9, 2022
Japan Mourns as Body of Assassinated ex-PM Abe Arrives in Tokyo A hearse carrying the body of assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Tokyo on Saturday from the western Japanese city where he was shot at close range on the campaign trail. The murder of Japan's best-known politician rattled the country and sent shockwaves around the world, particularly given… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 9, 2022
Shinzo Abe, killed at 67, leaves a storied legacy as Japan's longest-serving premier The influential prime minister worked to revive the economy with his trademark "Abenomics" and rebuild Japan's role on the global stage. His assassination stunned a nation where gun violence is rare. WEKU · Jul 8, 2022
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was killed. Here's what the scene was like Here are photos from the scene when Japan's former leader, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated while giving a campaign speech. WEKU · Jul 8, 2022
Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world Japan is reeling from the assassination of its longest-serving former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. He was campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the Upper House elections due on Sunday, in the city of Nara in western Japan, when he was shot from behind with an apparently home-made sawn-off… The Conversation · Jul 8, 2022
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Japan's Shinzo Abe sought to revive economy, fulfil conservative agenda Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, launched his "Abenomics" policies to lift the economy out of deflation, beefed up Japan's military and sought to counter China's growing clout in a historic two-term tenure.
France 24 · Jul 8, 2022 Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe killed in shock campaign attack Former prime minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday hours after he was shot at a campaign event in the western city of Nara, shocking a country in which political violence is rare and guns are tightly controlled.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022 From ‘get married’ to getting elected – women a record one-third of candidates in Japan poll Notoriously sexist, Japanese politics is being shaken up as parties increase female representation at upper house elections
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 'Hopeless': Japan's weak opposition no match for ruling LDP More than a dozen opposition parties are running in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, but they are no match for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s behemoth Liberal Democratic Party, which has reigned postwar Japan almost without interruption
Reuters · Jul 7, 2022 Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election (Corrects year of establishment of DPFP to 2020 from 2000 in July 6 story)
Reuters · Jul 6, 2022 Explainer - Inflation to nuclear power: What's at stake in Japan's election Japan will vote in upper house elections on Sunday that have implications for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's grip on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and his ability to push through legislation.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan's upper house election Japan holds an upper house election on Sunday that is key to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's attempt to gain firmer control of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to enable it and its Komeito junior partner to push through legislation.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Factbox: The numbers to watch in Japan's upper house elections Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is aiming for a convincing win in upper house of parliament elections on Sunday to enhance its ability to push through policies to tackle rising prices and bolster defence.
Reuters · Jul 5, 2022 Analysis-Inflation, not deflation, is now Japan's political hot potato as election looms The rising cost of living is turning into a thorny political issue ahead of Japan's upper house election this weekend, as opposition parties peg blame for recent price hikes on Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's policies.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 30, 2022 Ruling parties solid on postelection allies The results of a Yomiuri Shimbun survey of candidates running in the upcoming House of Councillors election suggest that those running for the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito have a strong mutual hope to cooperate with each other after the election, while many candidates from opposition parties…
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 24, 2022 Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic…