Tag: Japanese Politics
SKorea expresses deep regret over Japanese PM’s offering to war-linked shrine
Key TakeawaysSouth Korea expresses deep regret over Japanese PM's offering to war-linked shrine.The Yasukuni Shrine has been a source of dipolmatic friction for Japan...
Japanese PM cabinet resigns ahead of parliament vote
Key TakeawaysJapanese PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns ahead of a parliament vote to select the country's next prime minister.The Shigeru Ishiba administration's cabinet ministers submitted...
LDP election chief resigns following dismal election showing
Key TakeawaysThe LDP election chief, Shinjiro Koizumi, has submitted his resignation following the party's dismal election showing.The LDP secured only 191 seats in the...
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in lower house
Key TakeawaysThe ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito lost its majority in the Japanese general election.The LDP's poor showing was largely due to...
New Japan PM may be elected on Oct 1
Key TakeawaysThe new Japan PM may be elected on October 1.The ruling coalition of the LDP and the Komeito party is discussing the date...
Japan PM Kishida to step down, not running in ruling party presidential election
Key TakeawaysJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down and not run in the LDP presidential election due to mounting criticism over LDP slush...
