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Campaigning for Japan's upper house election started Thursday, with unpopular Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba fighting to ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party suffered its worst-ever result in a Tokyo metropolitan election, losing its spot as ...

Official campaigning for Japan's House of Councilors, the upper chamber of the Diet, began on Thursday, marking a pivotal ...

Official campaigning in Japan for Japan's July 20 Upper House election kicked off Thursday, giving an opportunity to voters ...

Faced with right-wing attacks amid a growing national profile, Japan’s Kurds could benefit from simple, pragmatic ...

Rice is a sensitive issue in Japan, where it’s not just a staple food but a cultural and political symbol. The ruling Liberal ...

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal is a simple majority. Half of the 248 seats for six-year terms in the upper ...

Leaders of eight Japan's political parties pose before a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan on July 2.