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Japan ruling bloc struggles to keep Upper House majority
SUNDAY, JULY 20, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition is struggling to keep its majority in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, in Sunday's election.
Party leaders make final push for votes in Upper House poll
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
Japanese political party leaders made their final appeals across the country for voter support in their stump speeches Saturday, the day before the closely watched triennial election for the House of Councillors.
LDP-Komeito struggling to keep Upper House majority
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, Komeito, are struggling to maintain their majority in the House of Councillors ahead of Sunday's election, according to information obtained by Jiji Press so far.
2025 Polls: Komeito aims to keep 14 upper house seats
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025
Komeito aims to retain its 14 contested seats in the election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan's parliament, on July 20, Tetsuo Saito, leader of the junior partner in Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition, said in a recent interview.
Japan LDP holds key meeting ahead of Upper House election
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of key officials Saturday to prepare for the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.
"Strong Economy" to be focus of Upper House election: Ishiba
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he expects the focal point of the upcoming House of Councillors election to be a "strong economy."
Notable business people vying for upper house seats
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
Well-known names from Thailand’s business sector make it through to the national level of the senatorial election
Japanese pay farewell to former PM Shinzo Abe
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
Many people in Japan are saying their goodbyes to former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. He was shot dead during a campaign event last Friday just days before the Upper House election. A funeral was held in Tokyo Tuesday.
Japan PM determined to ‘drastically strengthen’ defence capabilities
TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2022
After winning an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s upper house election, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida now faces the two difficult challenges of “drastically strengthening” the country’s defence capabilities and addressing rising prices.
MPs to get training on Parliamentary rules
FRIDAY, JUNE 07, 2019
House Speaker Chuan Leekpai is planning to organise training on the rules and regulations of Parliament for veteran and new MPs.