2025-04-20 23:09:00
In the Toyama mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Hirohisa Fujii (63) was elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 22:39:00
In the Matsue mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Mayor Akihito Uesada (52) was elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 22:01:00
In the Matsue mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Akihito Uesada (52) has been assured of being elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 21:48:00
In the Toyama mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Hirohisa Fujii (63) has been assured of being elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 21:11:00
In the Matsue mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Akihito Uesada (52) has been assured of being elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 20:15:00
In the Matsue mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Akihito Uesada (52) has been assured of being elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 20:14:00
In the Toyama mayoral election held following the expiration of the current mayor's term, independent incumbent Hirohisa Fujii (63) has been assured of being elected for a second term.
2025-04-20 16:51:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election in summer, the Komeito Party is aiming for all 14 candidates it has decided to field to be elected, and hopes to use this as an opportunity to help the party recover from the recent House of Representatives election, in which it lost seats.
2025-04-20 16:49:00
With regard to the upcoming House of Councillors elections in the summer, the Japan Restoration Party plans to hold primary elections in single-seat districts in order to create a showdown between the ruling and opposition parties, and to take the lead in unifying opposition candidates.
2025-04-20 14:09:00
Regarding the upcoming House of Councillors election in summer, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) wants to reach a certain milestone as soon as possible in unifying opposition candidates in single-seat districts, in order to achieve its target of preventing the ruling party from winning a majority of seats up for re-election.
2025-04-20 12:05:00
Regarding the Japan-U.S. negotiations over U.S. tariff measures, Prime Minister Ishiba explained on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that the U.S. places the highest priority on eliminating the trade deficit. He also indicated that the negotiations must reach a conclusion that is favorable for both sides, and that the final decision will be made between the leaders of the two countries and President Trump.
2025-04-20 06:01:00
Foreign Minister Iwasaki is planning to visit New York next week to attend the Preparatory Committee for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). As the international situation regarding nuclear weapons worsens, he plans to appeal to the international community about the importance of steadily advancing nuclear disarmament under the NPT regime.
