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Japanese political establishment lurches to the right as snap election called
While the ruling LDP is now in coalition with the far-right Nippon Ishin no Kai, the opposition CDP has cast aside its progressive pretenses to merge with Komeito, the LDP’s former coalition partner of 26 years.
Japanese Prime Minister calls snap election to cement right wing turn
Japan’s House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) was formally dissolved on January 24 at the outset of the ordinary parliamentary session, with a general election now set for February 8. With the official campaign beginning on January 27, the 16-day contest will be the shortest in Japan’s post-World War II history. With more … Continue reading Japanese Prime Minister calls snap election to cement right wing turn The post Japanese…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's (LDP – Liberal Democratic Party, right-wing) approval rating has fallen 10 percentage points following her decision to dissolve the Japanese Parliament and call new elections for February 8. According to a poll conducted by the Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun, the Prime Minister's government approval rating stood at 57%. The poll was conducted this past weekend, while the last one was compiled from Ja…
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