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Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Martin Fackler, Hisako Ueno and Kiuko NotoyaComments Off on Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

The loss on Sunday left the Liberal Democrats a minority party in both houses of Parliament, while two new nationalist parties surged.

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Japan Election 2025: What to Know

July 19, 2025July 21, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Japan Election 2025: What to Know

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was facing calls to resign after his long-governing party suffered a stark defeat on Sunday, as voters swung right.

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Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election

July 19, 2025July 19, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election

With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.

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Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice

May 21, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Japanese Farm Minister Resigns After Saying He’d Never Bought Rice

The remark came in the midst of a rice shortage that has infuriated voters. “Frankly, my supporters give me quite a lot of rice,” said the minister, Taku Eto.

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Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Trump Joins Japan Trade Talks, Says ‘Big Progress’ Made

For his first face-to-face talks on tariffs, the president chose Japan, a U.S. ally that decades ago stirred his anger over the unequal balance of trade and his penchant for tariffs.

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Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China

The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.

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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

March 30, 2025River Akira Davis and Hisako UenoComments Off on In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

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In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

March 30, 2025River Akira Davis and Hisako UenoComments Off on In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.

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U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025Martin Fackler and Chang W. LeeComments Off on U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule

The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.

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Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025Martin FacklerComments Off on Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.

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