Japan’s age‑old frustration with money in politics and the broader push for political reform offer important insights into ...

On January 23, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dissolved the Diet and called for a Lower House election on February 8.

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Japan’s first female prime minister enjoys strong approval among people in their 20s and 30s, boosted by her economic focus, personal style, and online presence, yet translating enthusiasm into votes ...

Japan’s general election has been called for 8 February 2026, just months after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took office in ...

The following are key campaign pledges made by major Japanese political parties for the House of Representatives election on ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament on Friday, paving the way for an early ...

The notion of Japan as a “normal country” did not originally aim to negate pacifism. Rather, it emerged as a proactive ...

Japan's new opposition party, the Centrist Reform Alliance, unveiled its party platform on Monday with pledges to ease economic press ...

Japan enters 2026 confronting a convergence of political, economic and demographic pressures that mark a decisive shift in its post-war governance model. The 2024 Lower House and 2025 Upper House ...

Japanese voters weary of political upheaval will reluctantly head to the polls Sunday, in an election that promises to be one of the country's most complex and confusing ever. Polls suggest that Japan ...