Japan’s ruling coalition faces struggle to keep Upper House majority
A recent analysis shows the LDP faces a tough battle in both the constituency races and the proportional representation segment, and the party is likely to win only over 30 seats.…
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‘We will raise wages’: Party leaders in Japan appeal to voters in campaign speeches
“We will raise wages and strengthen the Japanese economy. The economy is definitely improving,” said Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, president of the ruling Liberal Democratic…
Poll shows Japan’s LDP most popular in upcoming Tokyo assembly election
Regarding the issue of politics and money, the LDP did not give official endorsements to six former secretary generals of the assembly’s LDP faction who were involved in the…
Japan needs to prepare for foreign interference in polls
Constitutional amendment being freely and openly debated on both sides is desirable. However, such lax regulations and a high possibility of intense debate on the issue leave a…
Political parties scrambling to see social media effectively after elections across Japan
While political parties are busily involved in the making of videos they hope will go viral, measures have not been taken to deal with false and misleading information on social…
India’s election commission refutes opposition leader Rahul’s allegations, says no formal complaint made
The controversy erupted following an article published by Rahul Gandhi in a national daily, in which he alleged “match-fixing” by the BJP in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly…
Japanese PM Ishiba seeks early summit with South Korea President Lee to boost bilateral ties
The two leaders could potentially meet at either the Group of Seven summit in Canada or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in the Netherlands, both of which are…
South Korea’s Presidential election: Time running out for conservative unity
New Reform Party candidate Lee Jun-seok announced that he plans to proceed to the June 3 presidential election under his own name and with his current party, further dampening…
South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung won’t ‘rush into any deals’ on Trump tariffs
Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate Rep. Lee said that while trilateral cooperation with the US and Japan was important, South Korea shouldn't put "all our eggs in…
Beefed up security to protect South Korea’s presidential candidates
Radio detectors and signal jamming devices have been deployed against possible drone attacks, according to Yonhap News Agency, and explosive-detecting canine units are dispatched…