The question of lowering the consumption tax on food items to help consumers hit hard by rising prices has led to public spats within the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and concern over a possible breakup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/17/japan/politics/cdp-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #kenjieda #yukioedano #ichiroozawa #yoshihikonoda #cdp #consumptiontax #taxes

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has begun discussions on a consumption tax cut as a possible key policy pledge for this summer's Upper House election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/12/japan/politics/cdp-consumption-tax-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #2025upperhouseelection #ldp #diet #yoshihikonoda

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is under pressure to take a stronger stance against the United States after it announced 24% tariffs on Japanese exports to the country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/07/japan/politics/ishiba-leadership/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #yoshihikonoda #kazuyashimba #seijimaehara #cdp #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #us #tradewar

Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba doling out ¥100,000 in gift vouchers to 15 freshman lawmakers has put him in the political doghouse, but dumping him now carries political risks for politicians on both sides of the aisle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/18/japan/politics/ishiba-replacement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #cdp #komeito #yoshihikonoda #diet #2025upperhouseelection

Public support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Cabinet has plummeted to an all-time low following revelations that he handed out gift vouchers worth ¥100,000 ($671) each to rookie lawmakers in his party this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/17/japan/politics/gift-voucher-ishiba-approval-rate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #yuichirotamaki #yoshihikonoda #cdp #dpp #norikoishigaki #diet #politicalfunds

Opposition parties are poised to step up their offensive against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has dug his own grave by giving gift certificates to new lawmakers of his Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/16/japan/politics/japan-opposition-ishiba-money-scandal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #ldp #politicalfunds #cdp #yoshihikonoda #nipponishin

A decadeslong debate in Japan over its unique single-surname law has been reignited following the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's poor showing in last October's general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/10/japan/politics/dual-surname-debate-wrap-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #japanesecourts #marriage #keidanren #ldp #cdp #komeito #yoseiide #satsukikatayama #yoshihikonoda #nishimurachinami #sanaetakaichi

Frustration with the leadership of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is growing among party members over the outcome of budget deliberations in the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/09/japan/politics/cdp-internal-frustration/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda

Has the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lost its bargaining chip in budget talks with the minority government after Nippon Ishin no Kai beat it to a deal with the ruling coalition? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/26/japan/politics/cdp-status/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #ldp #dpp #lowerhouse #diet

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan held a party convention on Monday and adopted a program of activities for fiscal 2025 that positions a change of government as its top goal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/25/japan/politics/japan-cdp-convention/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #dpp #yoshihikonoda #ldp #budgets

The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan appears to be struggling to make a mark on budget negotiations as policy wrangling between the coalition and opposition heats up more than ever before. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/20/japan/politics/funds-scandal-dispute-cdp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #junazumi #yoshihikonoda #dpp #nipponishinnokai #ldp #shigeruishiba

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's approval of the fiscal 2025 budget depends on how far the Liberal Democratic Party-led ruling coalition accepts its proposed amendments, party chief Yoshihiko Noda says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/18/japan/politics/cdp-not-approval-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #ldp #budgets

After Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's idea of creating a "joyful" Japan fell on deaf ears, it might be time for him to try a new strategy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/07/japan/politics/enjoyable-japan-ishiba/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #taichisakaiya #cdp #ldp #yoshihikonoda

The Cabinet approved two bills on "active" cyberdefense security Friday, paving the way for Japan to acquire preemptive capability against cyberattacks. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/07/japan/politics/active-cyber-defense-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cybersecurity #diet #defense #yoshimasahayashi #cdp #yoshihikonoda

Touching on political turbulence around the world, Japan's largest opposition party asked Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba about the direction of relations with the United States under U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/27/japan/politics/ishiba-grilled-diplomacy-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #yoshihikonoda #ldp #cdp #donaldtrump #who #us

With some elections set for the summer, Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is looking to beef up support for local elections in a bid to build momentum for his party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/13/japan/politics/cdp-noda-support-local-elections/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yoshihikonoda #cdp #2025upperhouseelection #diet #ldp

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has rejected the idea of forming a grand coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/04/japan/politics/cdp-noda-grand-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #yoshihikonoda #dpfp #nipponishinnokai #upperhouse #diet

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, raised the most political funds among leaders of six of the country's major political parties in 2023. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/ishiba-most-funds-japan-leaders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ldp #shigeruishiba #cdp #yoshihikonoda #yuichirotamaki #dpp #komeito

Yoshihiko Noda, the leader of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, has urged the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates gradually and continue to exit its decadelong ultra-loose monetary policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/06/economy/noda-cdp-gradual-boj-hikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #boj #cdp #yoshihikonoda #japaneseeconomy #kazuoueda #shigeruishiba #yen

In parliamentary questioning Monday, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was grilled over issues ranging from the Liberal Democratic Party’s approach to political reform and his stance on social issues to the content of a supplementary budget. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/02/japan/politics/ishiba-parliamentary-questioning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigeruishiba #yoshihikonoda #ldp #cdp #komeito #diet