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Political News(2024/10/28)


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People's Party leader Tamaki indicates possibility of voting for leader of other party in prime ministerial election

2024-10-28 21:41:00
Speaking on a commercial television program, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki indicated that in the upcoming prime ministerial election to be held during the special Diet session, the party may vote for the leader of another party if it believes that this would lead to the realization of the policies it put forward during the election campaign.

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Prime Minister Ishiba: "Harsh judgment, extremely regrettable" LDP and Komeito confirm continuation of coalition government

2024-10-28 19:53:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, with the ruling party losing its majority, Prime Minister Ishiba and President of the Liberal Democratic Party held a press conference on the afternoon of the 28th.

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[Reporter commentary] The day after the Lower House election: What will the ruling coalition look like? What are the opposition parties' intentions?

2024-10-28 19:47:00
The House of Representatives election resulted in the ruling party losing a majority. Going forward, it is expected that there will be active negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties over how to run the government. Kazuma Ando, ​​a reporter from the political department, explains the intentions of each party.

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Lower House Election: LDP and Komeito fall short of majority. How do political scientists interpret this? What happens next?

2024-10-28 19:28:00
We asked experts about the results of this House of Representatives election and what the future holds.

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CDP to call for cooperation: Opposition parties' actions ahead of prime ministerial nomination election

2024-10-28 19:11:00
Following the House of Representatives election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held an executive committee meeting and confirmed its intention to call on other opposition parties for various forms of cooperation, including cooperation in voting for Representative Noda in the Prime Minister nomination election to be held during the special Diet session. In addition, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita expressed his disapproval of joining a coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito, as well as cooperation with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and indicated his intention to hold discussions with each party on a policy-by-policy basis. Here is a summary of the opposition parties' actions on the 28th in the run-up to the Prime Minister nomination election.

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People's Party leader Tamaki indicates possibility of voting for leader of other party in prime ministerial election

2024-10-28 19:09:00
Speaking on a commercial television program, Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki indicated that in the upcoming prime ministerial election to be held during the special Diet session, the party may vote for the leader of another party if it believes that this would lead to the realization of the policies it put forward during the election campaign.

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How the Korean and Chinese media report on the House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 18:41:00
South Korean media have been reporting in detail on the significance of the results of this House of Representatives election and the outlook for future Japanese politics.

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Communist Party Chairman Tamura expresses desire to advance cooperation with other parties

2024-10-28 18:34:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Communist Party Chairman Tamura held a press conference and said that the party felt a deep sense of responsibility for the loss of two seats due to lack of power.He also said that the fact that the LDP and Komeito fell below a majority in the Diet was a judgment of the people, and expressed his intention to promote cooperation with other parties in order to change politics.

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"The disparity in the value of one vote is more than two times unconstitutional" - lawsuit filed to invalidate the House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 18:06:00
A group of lawyers filed a lawsuit nationwide seeking to invalidate the House of Representatives election held on the 27th, claiming that the disparity in the value of one vote, at its largest, was more than two to one, violating the Constitution.

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Fiscal Council discusses public works and defense: "Secure fiscal leeway in preparation for emergencies"

2024-10-28 18:01:00
In preparation for compiling next year's budget, an advisory body to the Minister of Finance held discussions on public works and defense, with a number of opinions being expressed in favor of securing fiscal leeway in preparation for emergencies.

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LDP and Komeito to hold talks over special Diet session schedule to consider convening by mid-November

2024-10-28 17:51:00
The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party held discussions regarding the date of the special Diet session to hold the election for the prime minister, and the LDP proposed to convene the session by mid-month, taking into account next month's diplomatic schedule, and the two parties agreed to continue considering the matter.

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Reiwa Party leader Yamamoto emphasizes "the results are a breakthrough" and aims to further expand the party's influence

2024-10-28 17:18:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Yamamoto held a press conference and described the result, in which the party's seats increased three-fold, as a breakthrough, and emphasized his intention to aim to further expand the party's influence.

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Kamiya, the party's representative, said, "The public's dissatisfaction was reflected in the election results."

2024-10-28 17:16:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Senator Kamiya held a press conference and expressed the view that the election results, in which the party won three seats, reflected public dissatisfaction with the policies of the Ishiba Cabinet and the LDP's political and financial problems.

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Prime Minister Ishiba meets with Komeito leader Ishii to confirm continuation of coalition government to restore trust

2024-10-28 17:13:00
Prime Minister Ishiba met with Komeito Leader Ishii and confirmed that although the ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the House of Representatives election, it is necessary to restore trust in politics and realize the party's campaign promises, and that the two parties will continue to aim to maintain the coalition government between the LDP and Komeito.

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Japan, China and South Korea High-Level Foreign Ministry Officials Consultation: "Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Summit to be Held at an Early Date"

2024-10-28 16:33:00
Senior officials from the foreign ministries of Japan, China and South Korea held talks, confirming their intention to strengthen future-oriented cooperation among the three countries, and agreeing to work together to hold a foreign ministers' meeting and then a summit meeting in Japan as soon as possible.

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[Uncut] Prime Minister Ishiba holds press conference: Plans to continue in office and maintain coalition government

2024-10-28 16:00:00
At a press conference, Prime Minister Ishiba said that the ruling coalition's failure to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives election was "an extremely harsh judgment," and indicated his intention to continue in his position and to continue maintaining the coalition government between the LDP and Komeito.

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Rengo Chairman Yoshino: "We hope this will translate into results in the House of Councillors elections as well"

2024-10-28 15:29:00
Rengo Chairman Yoshino held a press conference at Rengo headquarters in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward and said, "In this general election, we fought with our comrades across the country to force the LDP-Komeito government to lose its majority and reset the current political situation.I am very pleased that we were able to achieve this result, and I would like to carry this on into the House of Councillors election, which is just nine months away."

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LDP President Ishiba Press Conference: "Harsh Judgment, Deepest Regret"

2024-10-28 15:24:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, with the ruling party losing its majority, Prime Minister Ishiba and President of the Liberal Democratic Party held a press conference on the afternoon of the 28th.

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[Uncut] Prime Minister Ishiba holds press conference on his intention to maintain the LDP-Komeito coalition government

2024-10-28 15:14:00
At a press conference, Prime Minister Ishiba said that the ruling coalition's failure to win a majority of seats in the House of Representatives election was "an extremely harsh judgment," and expressed his intention to continue maintaining the coalition government formed by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.

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LDP President Ishiba Press Conference: "Harsh Judgment, Deepest Regret"

2024-10-28 14:47:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, with the ruling party losing its majority, Prime Minister Ishiba and President of the Liberal Democratic Party held a press conference on the afternoon of the 28th.

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[Seats confirmed] Lower House election: LDP and Komeito fall short of majority, CDP and Komeito gain significantly

2024-10-28 14:37:00
The allocation of 465 seats for the House of Representatives election, combining single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, has been decided. The LDP and Komeito won 191 seats and 24 seats for Komeito, totaling 215 seats, falling short of the majority of 233 seats. This will be the first time since 2009, 15 years ago, when the Democratic Party came to power, that the ruling party has fallen below a majority. However, in the future, if an independent candidate who was not officially endorsed by the LDP wins, the executive committee may give additional endorsements. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has significantly increased its seats from 98 before the election to 148 seats. We provide detailed information on the vote count and comments from party leaders.

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The turnout rate for the House of Representatives election was 53.85%, lower than the previous election and the third lowest since the war.

2024-10-28 14:34:00
The turnout rate for the House of Representatives election held on the 27th was 53.85%, 2.08 points lower than the previous election three years ago, and the third lowest since the war.

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CDP plans to call on opposition parties to help vote for Noda in prime ministerial election

2024-10-28 14:15:00
Following the House of Representatives election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held an executive committee meeting and confirmed its intention to call on other opposition parties to cooperate in various ways, including voting for Leader Noda in the prime ministerial nomination election to be held during the special Diet session.

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Social Democratic Party leader Fukushima: "Extremely harsh results" - Party plans to quickly rebuild strength

2024-10-28 14:10:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Social Democratic Party leader Fukushima held a press conference and stated that the results were extremely poor, with the party only winning one seat, and expressed his intention to quickly rebuild the party's strength.

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Reaction of the business community to the House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 13:40:00
This is the business world's reaction to the results of the House of Representatives election.

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LDP Election Campaign Chairman Koizumi resigns, accepted by Prime Minister to take responsibility for Lower House election defeat

2024-10-28 12:59:00
Liberal Democratic Party election strategy chief Junichiro Koizumi has revealed that he has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Ishiba, who has accepted it, saying he wants to take responsibility for the party's defeat in the House of Representatives election.

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Komeito leader Ishii loses House of Representatives election, "Party discussions on future plans"

2024-10-28 12:46:00
Komeito Party leader Ishii, who lost his seat in the recent House of Representatives election, held a press conference at party headquarters on the morning of the 28th and expressed his intention to hold discussions within the party about the new party structure, including his own future.

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Ishin's Secretary-General Fujita plans to hold policy-specific discussions with the LDP, Komeito and CDP

2024-10-28 12:24:00
Regarding how to respond to the results of the House of Representatives election, on the 28th, Japan Restoration Party Secretary-General Fujita expressed his negative views on the LDP and Komeito joining a coalition government or cooperating with the Constitutional Democratic Party, and indicated his intention to hold discussions with each party on a policy-by-policy basis.

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CDP leader Noda and Kokumin leader Tamaki meet with confederation chairman to report on election

2024-10-28 12:20:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda and Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki each visited the headquarters of Rengo, which supports them, and met with Rengo Chairman Yoshino to report the results.

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At an extraordinary LDP executive meeting, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to maintain the coalition government with Komeito

2024-10-28 12:19:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party, whose ruling coalition lost its majority, held an emergency executive meeting, where Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to maintain the coalition government with the Komeito Party.

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Komeito leader Ishii loses House of Representatives election, "Party discussions on future plans"

2024-10-28 12:13:00
Komeito Party leader Ishii, who lost his seat in the recent House of Representatives election, held a press conference at party headquarters on the morning of the 28th and expressed his intention to hold discussions within the party about the new party structure, including his own future.

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CDP executive committee to discuss cooperation with opposition parties following House of Representatives election results

2024-10-28 12:06:00
Following the results of the House of Representatives election, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held an executive committee meeting on the 28th at 11:00 a.m. The members are expected to discuss the nature of cooperation between opposition parties ahead of the special Diet session.

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At an extraordinary LDP executive meeting, Prime Minister Ishiba indicated his intention to maintain the coalition government with Komeito

2024-10-28 12:03:00
The day after the House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party, whose ruling coalition lost its majority, held an emergency executive meeting, where Prime Minister Ishiba stated his intention to maintain the coalition government with the Komeito Party.

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Reaction of the business community to the House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 11:40:00
This is the business world's reaction to the results of the House of Representatives election.

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Prime Minister Ishiba's Activities October 25-27, 2024

2024-10-28 11:16:00
(Prime Minister Ishiba's activities, October 27, 2024) 12:33 Departs the House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo. 12:36 Arrives at the House of Representatives Second Members' Building. 13:36 Departs from the same location. 13:40 Arrives at the House of Representatives members' accommodation. 17:56 Departs from the same location. Arrives at the House of Representatives Second Members' Building. 18:01 Meeting with secretary 19:18 Departs from the same location 19:21 Arrives at LDP headquarters 19:22 Meeting with LDP Secretary-General Moriyama Hiroshi, Election Campaign Committee Chairman Koizumi Shinjiro, and other party officials (until 21:38) 21:40 Releasing the winners on a board listing the names of House of Representatives election candidates (until 21:56) 22:00 Appears on various television news programs (until 22:48) 22:49 Appears on Nippon Broadcasting System news program (until 22:52) 23:02 Appears on various radio news programs (until 23:13) 23:14 Appears on internet video streaming site "Nico Nico Douga" (until 23:16) (Prime Minister Ishiba's activities, October 26, 2024) 09:40 Departs House of Representatives members' accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 09:56 Arrives at the Ministry of Defense in Ichigaya Motomura-cho, Tokyo. Attended a memorial service for Self-Defense Forces members who died in the line of duty, gave a eulogy and laid flowers. 10:52 Departed from same location. 10:53 Arrived at Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya in Honmuracho, Ichigaya, Tokyo. Changed clothes. 11:32 Departed from same location. 11:48 Arrived at JR Shinjuku Station. 12:00 Departed from same station on Azusa 21. 12:22 Arrived at JR Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo. 12:27 Departed from same station. 13:01 Arrived at the south exit of Kodaira Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Kodaira, Tokyo. Street speech. 13:48 Departed from same location. 14:27 Arrived at the north exit of Chofu Station on the Keio Line in Chofu, Tokyo. Street speech. 15:01 Departed from same location. 15:56 Arrived in front of Nakano Ward Office in Nakano, Tokyo. Street speech. 16:27 Departed from same location. 17:03 Arrived in front of Bunkyo Ward Tsutsumigawa Park in Kasuga, Tokyo. Street speech 17:29 Departure from same place 17:43 Arrived at Wakaba Higashi Park in Yotsuya, Tokyo. Street speech 18:16 Departure from same place 18:35 Arrived at the west exit of JR Ebisu Station in Ebisu Minami, Tokyo. Street speech 19:01 Departure from same place 19:24 Arrived in front of the home improvement store "Super Viva Home Toyosu Store" in Toyosu, Tokyo. Street speech 20:10 Departs from the same place 20:23 Arrives at the House of Representatives accommodation (Prime Minister Ishiba's activities October 25, 2024) 08:29 Departs from the House of Representatives accommodation in Akasaka, Tokyo 08:33 Arrives at the Prime Minister's Official Residence 08:40 Meeting of relevant cabinet ministers on improving the treatment and working environment of SDF personnel and establishing new life plans (until 08:52) 08:59 Cabinet meeting (until 09:13) 09:21 Reconstruction Promotion Council (until 09:28) 09:40 Recording of a video message warning about illegal part-time jobs (until 09:44) 10:16 Departs the Prime Minister's Official Residence 10:24 Arrives at the Imperial Palace. Concert at 11:03. Departs Imperial Palace at 11:37. Arrives at Haneda Airport at 12:15. Departs Haneda Airport on a Japan Airlines chartered flight at 13:09. Arrives at Aomori Airport at 13:16. Departs Aomori Airport at 13:47. Arrives at Konan Railway Kuroishi Station in Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture. Street speech in the station square at 14:19. Departs Aomori Airport at 15:02. Arrives at Aoimori Park in Aomori City. Street speech at 15:35. Departs Aomori Airport at 15:56. Arrives at Aomori Airport at 16:16. Departs Aomori Airport on a Japan Airlines chartered flight at 16:37. Arrives at Akita Airport at 16:46. Departs Akita Airport at 17:35. Arrives at Guesthouse Four Seasons, an event center in Daisen City, Akita Prefecture. Attends a speech rally for a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the House of Representatives election. Speech at 18:21. Departs Aomori Airport at 19:25. Arrives at Area Nakaichi, a complex in Akita City. Street speech 20:05 Departure from the same place 20:36 Arrival at Akita Airport 20:58 Departure from the same airport on a chartered JAL flight 21:47 Arrival at Narita Airport 22:04 Departure from the same airport 23:00 Arrival at the lawmaker's accommodation

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North Korea announces final investigation results: "Drone wreckage belongs to South Korean military"

2024-10-28 10:58:00
North Korea announced the results of a final investigation into the drone wreckage found in the capital Pyongyang, which it said belonged to South Korean military forces, and strongly warned that it would not hesitate to launch retaliatory attacks if any further violations were committed.

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What do voters think about LDP lawmakers who fail to report income and expenditures?

2024-10-28 09:00:00
The issue of politics and money within the Liberal Democratic Party was at issue in this election. 46 lawmakers who had not reported their political funds in their reports ran for office. What was the voter's decision?

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[Reporter commentary] House of Representatives election: Ruling party loses majority, suffers "major defeat" (7am)

2024-10-28 07:51:00
The allocation of 465 seats for the House of Representatives election, combining single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, has been decided. The LDP and Komeito won 191 seats and 24 seats for Komeito, totaling 215 seats, falling short of the majority of 233 seats. This is the first time since 2009, 15 years ago, when the Democratic Party came to power, that the ruling party has fallen below the majority. Political reporter Kojima Akifumi gives an explanation. (Broadcast on Good Morning Japan at around 7am on the 28th) The video is 5 minutes and 23 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.

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[Seats confirmed] Lower House election: LDP and Komeito fall short of majority, CDP and Komeito gain significantly

2024-10-28 07:43:00
The allocation of 465 seats for the House of Representatives election, combining single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, has been decided. The LDP and Komeito won 191 seats and 24 seats for Komeito, totaling 215 seats, falling short of the majority of 233 seats. This will be the first time since 2009, 15 years ago, when the Democratic Party came to power, that the ruling party has fallen below a majority. However, in the future, if an independent candidate who was not officially endorsed by the LDP wins, the executive committee may give additional endorsements. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has significantly increased its seats from 98 before the election to 148 seats. We provide detailed information on the vote count and comments from party leaders.

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[Seats confirmed] Lower House election: LDP and Komeito fall short of majority, CDP and Komeito gain significantly

2024-10-28 06:59:00
The allocation of 465 seats for the House of Representatives election, combining single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, has been decided. The LDP and Komeito won 191 seats and 24 seats for Komeito, totaling 215 seats, falling short of the majority of 233 seats. This will be the first time since 2009, 15 years ago, when the Democratic Party came to power, that the ruling party has fallen below a majority. However, in the future, if an independent candidate who was not officially endorsed by the LDP wins, the executive committee may give additional endorsements. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has significantly increased its seats from 98 before the election to 148 seats. We provide detailed information on the vote count and comments from party leaders.

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Prime Minister Ishiba plans to ask for cooperation from opposition parties to continue his administration; CDP seeks to cooperate with opposition parties

2024-10-28 06:12:00
With the LDP and Komeito losing out on a majority in the House of Representatives election, Prime Minister Ishiba plans to ask for the cooperation of parties with which he shares policy consensus in order to continue in power. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has significantly increased its seats and is seeking cooperation with other opposition parties ahead of the Prime Ministerial nomination election to be held in the special Diet session.

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All 465 seats in the House of Representatives election have been decided. Number of seats won by each party

2024-10-28 05:52:00
All 465 seats in the House of Representatives election, including single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, have been confirmed.

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Kokumin: Three seats go to other parties due to lack of candidates in proportional representation in Lower House election

2024-10-28 05:34:00
The Democratic Party for the People received enough votes to win two proportional representation seats in the Northern Kanto block and three in the Tokai block, but several candidates on the list were elected in single-seat constituencies where they ran in duplicate and were removed from the list. As a result, the one seat in the Northern Kanto block that the Democratic Party for the People was supposed to win was won by the Komeito Party, and the two seats in the Tokai block were won by the Constitutional Democratic Party and the LDP.

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House of Representatives election: LDP's Tamayo Marukawa, former Minister of Olympics, loses in Tokyo's 7th district

2024-10-28 05:25:00
In Tokyo's 7th district, LDP newcomer Tamayo Marukawa, former Minister of State for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: LDP's Taketami Kameoka loses in Fukushima 1st district

2024-10-28 05:23:00
In Fukushima 1st district, former LDP member and Komeito-endorsed Kameoka Taketami was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: LDP's Junji Suzuki, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, loses in Aichi 7th district

2024-10-28 05:22:00
In Aichi's 7th district, former LDP member and Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Suzuki Junji, was defeated.

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Saitama 5th District: CDP's Yukio Edano wins, LDP's Justice Minister Makihara loses

2024-10-28 05:20:00
In Saitama's 5th district, former Constitutional Democratic Party member Yukio Edano was elected.

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House of Representatives Election: LDP's Akihiro Nishimura loses in Miyagi 3rd District

2024-10-28 05:17:00
In Miyagi 3rd District, Nishimura Akihiro, a former LDP member recommended by the Komeito Party, was defeated.

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Former LDP Secretary-General Akira Amari loses in House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 05:15:00
In Kanagawa's 20th district, Akira Amari, a former LDP member and former secretary-general who was endorsed by the Komeito Party, was defeated.

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House of Representatives Election: LDP, Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Seijiro Eto, defeated in Oita 2nd District

2024-10-28 05:13:00
In Oita 2nd District, former LDP member and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Seijiro Eto, who was endorsed by the Komeito Party, was defeated.

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House of Representatives Election: Fukui 2nd District, Takeshi Takagi, former LDP Diet Affairs Committee Chairman, defeated

2024-10-28 05:11:00
In Fukui 2nd District, independent former member of parliament and former LDP Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Takagi Takeshi was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: LDP's former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Ryota Takeda loses in Fukuoka 11th district

2024-10-28 05:09:00
In Fukuoka's 11th district, former LDP member and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Ryota Takeda, who was endorsed by the Komeito Party, was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: Komeito's Toru Kunisige loses in Osaka 5th district

2024-10-28 05:08:00
In Osaka's 5th district, Toru Kunisige, a former Komeito member who was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: Komeito's Shigeki Sato loses in Osaka 3rd district

2024-10-28 05:06:00
In Osaka's 3rd district, former Komeito member and LDP endorsed member Shigeki Sato was defeated.

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House of Representatives Election: Independent, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Isshu Sugawara, defeated in Tokyo's 9th district

2024-10-28 05:03:00
In Tokyo's 9th district, independent candidate and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Isshu Sugawara, was defeated.

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Lower House Election: LDP's Taishiro Yamagiwa loses in single-seat constituency but wins again in proportional representation

2024-10-28 04:59:00
Former LDP member and former Minister of State for Economic Revitalization, Taishiro Yamagiwa, failed to win a seat in the single-seat constituency of Kanagawa 18th District, but was elected for the seventh time in the proportional representation South Kanto Block. *When the article was published at 12:38 a.m. on the 28th, we reported that Yamagiwa had definitely lost, but as the proportional representation vote count continued, it was later confirmed that he had been re-elected. Sorry.

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[Party leader's statement] How each party reacts to the House of Representatives election

2024-10-28 04:58:00
How are each party responding to the outcome of the House of Representatives election? We have compiled the statements of the leaders of each party who are watching the vote counting.

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Okayama Prefectural Governor Election: Incumbent Ryuta Iharagi wins his fourth term

2024-10-28 04:55:00
In the Okayama Prefectural Governor election, which was a contest between the incumbent and a newcomer, incumbent Ryuta Iharagi was elected for his fourth term.

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Toyama Prefectural Governor Election: Incumbent Nitta Hachiro wins his second term

2024-10-28 04:51:00
In the Toyama Prefectural Governor election, which was a contest between the incumbent and a newcomer, incumbent Governor Hachiro Nitta (66) was elected for the second time.

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House of Councillors Iwate constituency by-election: Eiji Kidoguchi elected for second time, former CDP member

2024-10-28 04:48:00
In the by-election for the Iwate constituency of the House of Councillors, which was contested by a total of five candidates, including former members of the Diet and newcomers, Eiji Kidoguchi (61), a former member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and recommended by the Iwate Prefecture Federation of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, was elected for the second time.

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Komeito leader Ishii asked about his own defeat but leaves party headquarters without answering

2024-10-28 03:43:00
Komeito leader Ishii left the party headquarters at around 1:30 a.m. When asked by reporters about his certain defeat, he got into his car without answering.

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"We have not been approached by either the LDP or the Komeito Party about joining the coalition," said Kokumin leader Tamaki.

2024-10-28 03:41:00
At a press conference held in Tokyo just after midnight on the 28th, Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People, said that he had not received any inquiries from the LDP or Komeito about joining a coalition government, and stated, "Rather than joining somewhere, we will cooperate with where we can to realize the 'economic policies to increase take-home pay' that we advocated in the election. We will also ask the government and the ruling party for this." He went on to say, "If no party gets a majority, we need new policy-making rules that allow us to listen to the various opinions of each party and make decisions."

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CDP leader Noda wants to start a sincere dialogue with those who do not want the LDP-Komeito government

2024-10-28 03:39:00
At a press conference held at 1:30 am on the 28th, Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda stated, "As soon as tomorrow, I would like to begin a 'sincerity dialogue' with those who do not want the LDP-Komeito government to continue, and with the parties that submitted a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet in the last extraordinary Diet session." Noda also revealed that he would be meeting with Rengo Chairman Yoshino on the 28th, saying, "I would like to ask him for various things, including acting as a go-between with the Democratic Party for the People. It will be difficult to reach a consensus on basic policies in the short time until the special Diet session, so I would like to continue the discussion to see if there is anything we can agree on at this stage."

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House of Representatives election: Koichi Hagiuda wins his 7th term as an independent in Tokyo's 24th district

2024-10-28 03:32:00
In Tokyo's 24th district, independent former assemblyman and LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Hagiuda Koichi was elected for the seventh time.

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Saitama 14th District: Suzuki Yoshihiro of the People's Party wins, Komeito leader Ishii loses

2024-10-28 03:16:00
In Saitama's 14th district, former Democratic Party for the People member Yoshihiro Suzuki was elected.

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Tokyo 1st District: CDP's Kaieda Banri wins, LDP's Yamada Miki loses

2024-10-28 03:07:00
In Tokyo's 1st district, former Constitutional Democratic Party member Banri Kaieda was elected for the ninth time.

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Independent candidate, former Minister of Reconstruction, Katsuei Hirazawa, elected in the House of Representatives election, Tokyo 17th district

2024-10-28 02:50:00
In Tokyo's 17th district, independent former member of parliament and former Minister of Reconstruction, Katsuei Hirasawa, was elected for the 10th time.

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The estimated turnout for the House of Representatives election is expected to be around 53.84%

2024-10-28 02:47:00
The estimated voter turnout for the House of Representatives election, which was held on the 27th, is expected to be around 53.84%.

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Lower House Election: Results of all Tokyo electoral districts revealed

2024-10-28 02:41:00
The results of the vote count for the House of Representatives election in the single-seat constituency have been announced for all the single-seat constituencies in Tokyo, the last remaining constituency. You can see the latest vote count for Tokyo from the link below.

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LDP Minister of Reconstruction Ito Tadahiko loses in single-seat constituency but wins in proportional representation

2024-10-28 02:40:00
LDP Minister of Reconstruction Tadahiko Ito failed to secure a seat in the single-seat Aichi 8th District, but was elected for the sixth time in the proportional representation Tokai block.

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What do voters think about LDP lawmakers who fail to report income and expenditures?

2024-10-28 02:17:00
The issue of politics and money within the Liberal Democratic Party was at issue in this election. 46 lawmakers who had not reported their political funds in their reports ran for office. What was the voter's decision?

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House of Representatives Election Independent Yasutoshi Nishimura, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, elected for the 8th time in Hyogo 9th District

2024-10-28 02:01:00
In Hyogo 9th District, independent candidate Yasutoshi Nishimura, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, was elected for the eighth time.

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House of Representatives election: Osaka 16th district, Ishin no rookie, Masaki Kuroda, elected

2024-10-28 01:50:00
In Osaka's 16th district, newcomer Kuroda Masaki of the Japan Restoration Party was elected for the first time. Kuroda is 44 years old. He has served as a Sakai City Council member since 2011, and this was his first time running in a national election. During the election campaign, Kuroda called for the abolition of corporate donations, tax reform to eliminate the gap between rich and poor, and strengthening defense power. As a result, he not only solidified the support base of the Japan Restoration Party, but also garnered support from the so-called independent voters, and was elected for the first time.

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2024-10-28 01:45:00
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Lower House Election: Aichi 1st District: Takashi Kawamura wins for the 6th time

2024-10-28 01:43:00
In Aichi 1st District, former Nagoya mayor and former member of the Japanese Conservative Party, Takashi Kawamura, was elected for the sixth time.

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House of Representatives election: LDP Agriculture Minister Yasuhiro Osato loses in Kagoshima 3rd district

2024-10-28 01:32:00
Yasuhiro Osato, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and former LDP member recommended by the Komeito Party, lost in the single-seat Kagoshima 3rd District and also narrowly missed out in the proportional representation Kyushu block where he also ran.

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House of Representatives election: Saitama 8th district, LDP, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahiko Shibayama, elected for the 8th time

2024-10-28 01:28:00
In Saitama's 8th district, former LDP member and former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Masahiko Shibayama, who is recommended by the Komeito Party, was elected for the eighth time.

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House of Representatives election Tokyo 15th district: Natsumi Sakai elected for second time

2024-10-28 01:28:00
In Tokyo's 15th district, former Constitutional Democratic Party member Natsumi Sakai was elected for the second time.

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House of Representatives Election Chiba 3rd District Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno elected for the 9th time

2024-10-28 01:09:00
In Chiba's 3rd district, former LDP member and former Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, who is recommended by the Komeito Party, was elected for the ninth time.

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[Reporter commentary] Lower House election: LDP and Komeito certain to lose majority (midnight)

2024-10-28 01:05:00
It is now certain that the LDP and Komeito will not reach their target of 233 seats, which is a majority, in the upcoming House of Representatives election. As vote counting progresses in the single-seat constituencies and proportional representation constituencies, it is unlikely that either party will be able to significantly increase their number of seats in the future. This is an explanation by Political Affairs Department reporter Kojima Akifumi. (NHK Election Count Report aired around midnight on the 28th) The video is 2 minutes and 43 seconds long. It cannot be viewed on data broadcasting.

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House of Representatives election: Komeito's Shinichi Isa loses in Osaka 6th district

2024-10-28 01:04:00
In Osaka's 6th district, former Komeito member Shinichi Isa, who was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, was defeated.

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House of Representatives Election Tokyo 4th District LDP Digital Minister Masaaki Taira elected for 7th time

2024-10-28 01:01:00
In Tokyo's 4th district, Masaaki Taira, a former LDP member and Minister of Digital Affairs recommended by the Komeito Party, was elected for the seventh time.

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House of Representatives Election: Independent candidate Hirofumi Shimomura loses in Tokyo's 11th district

2024-10-28 00:34:00
In Tokyo's 11th district, independent former lawmaker and former LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Hirofumi Shimomura was defeated.

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House of Representatives election: LDP's former Defense Minister Tomomi Inada wins 7th term in Fukui 1st district

2024-10-28 00:30:00
In Fukui 1st District, former LDP member and Komeito-endorsed member Tomomi Inada was elected for the seventh time.

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House of Representatives Election: CDP's Harumi Yoshida elected for second time, Tokyo 8th District

2024-10-28 00:03:00
In Tokyo's 8th district, Harumi Yoshida, a former member of the Constitutional Democratic Party and recommended by the Tokyo branch of the Social Democratic Party, was elected for the second time.

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