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Defense chief retracts comments implying LDP vote would be good for SDF | CVHD

Defense chief retracts comments implying LDP vote would be good for SDF

Defense chief retracts comments implying LDP vote would be good for SDF | CVHD

Editor October 16, 2023

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Monday retracted comments he made over the weekend in which he appeared...

LDP to recommend former finance minister as Lower House speaker | CVHD

LDP to recommend former finance minister as Lower House speaker

LDP to recommend former finance minister as Lower House speaker | CVHD

Editor October 13, 2023

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is in the final stage of talks to recommend former Finance Minister...

Japan opposition DPP to launch new supporter system | CVHD

Japan opposition DPP to launch new supporter system

Japan opposition DPP to launch new supporter system | CVHD

Editor October 9, 2023

The Democratic Party for the People is set to launch a new supporter system on Oct. 16...

Kishida unlikely to call snap election this year, sources say | CVHD

Kishida unlikely to call snap election this year, sources say

Kishida unlikely to call snap election this year, sources say | CVHD

Editor October 7, 2023

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to call a snap election later this year and is instead...

Late fall emerges as possible timing for snap election in Japan | CVHD

Late fall emerges as possible timing for snap election in Japan

Late fall emerges as possible timing for snap election in Japan | CVHD

Editor October 2, 2023

With the next session of parliament set to convene on Oct. 20, speculation is growing that Prime...

Kishida not considering snap poll as parliament prepares to return | CVHD

Kishida not considering snap poll as parliament prepares to return

Kishida not considering snap poll as parliament prepares to return | CVHD

Editor September 29, 2023

Parliament will convene for an extraordinary session on Oct. 20, the head of Komeito said Friday, and...

Email allegedly shows ex-chief of wind-power firm urged lawmaker to speak before parliament | CVHD

Email allegedly shows ex-chief of wind-power firm urged lawmaker to speak before parliament

Email allegedly shows ex-chief of wind-power firm urged lawmaker to speak before parliament | CVHD

Editor September 10, 2023

A former president of Japan Wind Development, at the center of a bribery scandal, told executives of...

Ex-LDP member and offshore wind advocate arrested over bribery | CVHD

Ex-LDP member and offshore wind advocate arrested over bribery

Ex-LDP member and offshore wind advocate arrested over bribery | CVHD

Editor September 7, 2023

Lower House member Masatoshi Akimoto, 48, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of accepting a bribe from Japan...