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In Japan, the dominant party hangs on to power
Unlike in other democracies this year, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party bucked the trend of electoral defeat but the Ishiba ...
Ex-Hyogo governor reelected despite power abuse scandal
Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito secured reelection in Sunday's gubernatorial election in western Japan, held after he lost ...
The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves
Whether on the left or the right, sitting governments around the world have been drubbed this year by disgruntled voters.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will stay in power, but the greater-than-expected loss ended the LDP’s one-sided rule, ...
'Super year' of elections was 'super bad' for incumbents
Whether on the left or the right, regardless of how long they've been in power, sitting govts around the world have been ...
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Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, the oldest Japanese royal, has died at the age of 101
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, the wife of Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s brother has passed away at the age of 101. The Princess ...
Ishiba fails to secure meeting with Trump; may be 'sign of diplomatic agenda of next US admin'
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reportedly didn't get meeting he sought with US president-elect Donald Trump, who though met with Argentina's President Javier Milei last week. Observers said ...