Japan Election 2017
Ruling coalition wins two-thirds of seats in lower house election
The ruling coalition scored a resounding victory in the House of Representatives election on Oct. 22, securing a two-thirds majority in the powerful c Full article
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General election voter turnout 87% among newspaper readers: survey
(2017/11/22)
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More TV air time spent on 2017 general election than previous poll, but little depth
(2017/11/10)
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Editorial: Legislators cannot easily return to DP roots despite party's continuance
(2017/11/1)
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DP leader Maehara to step down on Mon., pass baton to 'new leadership'
(2017/10/30)
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LDP to aim for broad consensus on constitutional revision with opposition
(2017/10/28)
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Re-elected former DP lawmaker Yamao to join CDP
(2017/10/28)
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'Hereditary politicians' make up 25.8% of those elected in latest election
(2017/10/28)
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Party of Hope turns dysfunctional after election loss, fails to appoint senior officials
(2017/10/26)
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Koike faces catch 22 after Party of Hope's general election setback
(2017/10/26)
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DP leader Maehara declares he wants party to continue
(2017/10/26)
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Nationalist Japan Conference-backed group passes resolution to amend Constitution
(2017/10/26)
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Ex-DP star Yamao hit with claims of foul play in her re-election
(2017/10/25)
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Party of Hope election defeat leaves Koike-affiliated Tokyoites First in shock
(2017/10/25)
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DP-Party of Hope merger likely dead as upper house caucus vows to carry on
(2017/10/25)
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Editorial: Weakened, fractured opposition needs to band together at faction level
(2017/10/25)
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Teen voter turnout falls below national rate again
(2017/10/25)
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Election Review: United opposition could have won 84 single-seat constituencies
(2017/10/25)
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Election Review: Despite sweeping victory, LDP's absolute ratio of votes remains at 25.2%
(2017/10/24)
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LDP-Komeito coalition secures 313 seats in lower house, maintains two-thirds majority
(2017/10/24)
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54% of election winners want to add SDF clause to Constitution
(2017/10/24)
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