LDP wins landslide victory
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party coalition takes 312 seats in the 48th Lower House election.
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Exit polls show LDP leading Parliament race
Exit polls for Japan's 48th Lower House election show Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Liberal Democratic Party poised for a ...
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Vietnamese families of Japanese soldiers share their stories
Vietnamese wives and children of Japanese soldiers visit Japan and tell their stories to press in Tokyo.
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Mother of N.Korea abduction victim seeks Trump's cooperation
A Japanese woman whose daughter was abducted by North Korea 40 years ago wants US President Donald Trump's help getting...
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Japan asks US military to stop flare drills over residential areas
Japan's Defense Ministry asks the US military to refrain from conducting flare drill flights above residential areas.
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Crowdfunded project to help needy students in Tokyo's Shibuya
A study-coupon project financed by crowdfunding is launched in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to help needy junior high school stu...
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Lower House campaigning begins
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling LDP and ally Komeito square off against Yurike Koike's newly formed Kibo no To (Party...
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Princess Mako visits Ehime for sports event
Princess Mako visits Ehime Prefecture for a national sports festival, taking in a town famous for towels and a small, en...
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Party of Hope vows to freeze consumption tax
The Party of Hope releases its political platform, pledging to freeze the consumption tax and phase out nuclear power.
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New party highlights Japan's divided opposition
Japan has a new party, but a divided opposition may hand the ruling LDP a win in the upcoming election.
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