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February 25, 2012
Seiji Maehara, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's policy research committee, has banned Sankei Shimbun reporters from attending his regular news conferences.
February 24, 2012
The consumption tax hike being pushed by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda could lead to the breakup of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and cause a major political realignment,...
February 20, 2012
The government is insisting, publicly at least, that it remains undecided on whether to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade initiative.
February 18, 2012
Abandoning hope for discussions with opposition parties, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided to submit a bill to the Diet in late March to raise the consumption tax rate,...
February 18, 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda’s Cabinet formally decided on an outline of the proposed integrated tax and social security reform on Feb. 17.
February 16, 2012
Politicians are quietly lowering anti-nuclear colors raised following the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant as Japan prepares for a second summer of energy...
February 15, 2012
While many political parties were recently courting Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and his Osaka Ishin no Kai, the radical proposals coming out of the reformist party are cooling...
February 13, 2012
Nearly 30 percent of voters clearly oppose having the current ruling party or the main opposition party running the government, but a regional group is gaining momentum with...
February 06, 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda expressed fears that his proposed consumption tax hike could adversely affect the nation’s fragile economy, but he remains committed to...
January 31, 2012
In the early stages of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, when politicians were embroiled in fierce public feuds over how best to save Japan, a little-known banker continued to be...
January 26, 2012
Revelations have emerged about the monumental level of government ineptitude in responding to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
January 26, 2012
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan’s once powerful grip on the Lower House is loosening, with a growing number of lawmakers abandoning its banner to join political splinter ...
January 26, 2012
A policy pledge made by the Democratic Party of Japan before it came to power in 2009 may yet come back to haunt the ruling party.
January 24, 2012
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda renewed his appeal to opposition parties on Jan. 24 to join talks on tax and social security reforms aimed at keeping in check swelling...
January 19, 2012
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan on Jan. 18 finalized its proposal to cut the number of Diet seats as part of an effort to win public goodwill for its plan to raise the...
January 17, 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda accused the opposition camp on Jan. 16 of placing more importance on political maneuverings than bringing Japan back from the brink of disaster.
January 16, 2012
The leadership of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan ran into harsh criticism from prefectural party officials over plans to increase the consumption tax at meetings in Tokyo ...
January 13, 2012
Ichiro Ozawa, former president of the Democratic Party of Japan, underwent two days of questioning as a defendant at the Tokyo District Court.
January 11, 2012
Ichiro Ozawa made clear Jan. 10 that he wants to return to the political stage but has shown skepticism that he can reclaim the influence that had made him the most feared...
January 09, 2012
Former Prime Minister Taro Aso, ruling party power broker Ichiro Ozawa and industry minister Yukio Edano were among the 10 lawmakers most favored by Tokyo Electric Power Co. in ...