Despite little debate on the matter during campaigning, attention is being paid to the fact that parties in favor of constitutional changes may secure two-thirds of Lower House seats, making major revisions possible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/japan/politics/constitutional-revisions-key-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sdf #constitution #2026lowerhouseelection #nipponishinnokai #dpp #cra #jcp #reiwashinsengumi #sanaetakaichi
Taro Yamamoto, who founded Reiwa Shinsengumi in 2019, is resigning from the Upper House due to his health, but will stay on as the party’s leader. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/japan/politics/reiwa-shinsengumi-head-quit-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #reiwashinsengumi #taroyamamoto #upperhouse
China is using threats, diplomatic pressure, economic measures and manufactured media narratives to attack new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and influence Japanese politics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/20/japan/good-relations-with-communist-party-is-a-fools-errand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #xuejian #reiwashinsengumi #us #ldp #shigeruishiba #komeito #japaninnovationparty #ccp #philippines #shinzoabe #laichingte #xijinping #worldwarii
Yasuhiko Funago, a former House of Councilors lawmaker with ALS, called on politicians to guarantee the right to "live until the end." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/12/japan/politics/als-lawmaker-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yasuhikofunago #reiwashinsengumi #disability #specialeducation #barrierfree
An opposition push to abolish a provisional gasoline tax is the first test facing the minority government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after it lost control of the Upper House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/25/japan/politics/gas-tax-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #shigeruishiba #gas #diet #nipponishinnokai #dpp #reiwashinsengumi #sanseito #jcp #sdp #teammirai #cpj