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Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1326214/ishiba-vows-to-stay-on-as-japanese-pm-despite-possible-upper-house-election-setback-world/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1326214/ishiba-vo</span><span class="invisible">ws-to-stay-on-as-japanese-pm-despite-possible-upper-house-election-setback-world/</span></a> Ishiba vows to stay on as Japanese PM despite possible upper house election setback – World <a href="https://channels.im/tags/2NDLD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2NDLD</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapaneseNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapaneseNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpperHouseElection</span></a> Shigeru Ishiba, Japan”s Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), walks in front of a board with red paper roses showing elected candidates at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2025.&nbsp;[Photo/A</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1325547/japans-crucial-vote-why-sundays-election-could-reshape-countrys-future-all-you-need-to-know-world-news-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1325547/japans-cr</span><span class="invisible">ucial-vote-why-sundays-election-could-reshape-countrys-future-all-you-need-to-know-world-news-2/</span></a> Japan’s crucial vote: Why Sunday’s election could reshape country’s future — all you need to know | World News <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AntiForeignPolicies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiForeignPolicies</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DebtBurden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DebtBurden</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/EconomicInstability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicInstability</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FiscalPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FiscalPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/GovernmentSpending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentSpending</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Komeito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LDP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LiberalDemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiberalDemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MonetaryPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonetaryPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/PopulistParties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PopulistParties</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/RicePrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RicePrices</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SalesTaxRate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalesTaxRate</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TradeTalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TradeTalks</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpperHouseElection</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/USTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USTariffs</span></a> Millions of voters in Japan are casting their ballots on</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1325437/japans-crucial-vote-why-sundays-election-could-reshape-countrys-future-all-you-need-to-know-world-news/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1325437/japans-cr</span><span class="invisible">ucial-vote-why-sundays-election-could-reshape-countrys-future-all-you-need-to-know-world-news/</span></a> Japan’s crucial vote: Why Sunday’s election could reshape country’s future — all you need to know | World News <a href="https://channels.im/tags/AntiForeignPolicies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiForeignPolicies</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DebtBurden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DebtBurden</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/EconomicInstability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomicInstability</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/FiscalPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FiscalPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/GovernmentSpending" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GovernmentSpending</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanTopics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanTopics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Komeito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LDP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LDP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LiberalDemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiberalDemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MonetaryPolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MonetaryPolicy</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/PopulistParties" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PopulistParties</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/RicePrices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RicePrices</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SalesTaxRate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SalesTaxRate</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ShigeruIshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShigeruIshiba</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/TradeTalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TradeTalks</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpperHouseElection</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/USTariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USTariffs</span></a> Millions of voters in Japan are casting thei</p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1324579/whos-afraid-of-sanseito-japans-new-conservative-party-and-its-policies/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1324579/whos-afra</span><span class="invisible">id-of-sanseito-japans-new-conservative-party-and-its-policies/</span></a> Who’s Afraid of Sanseito? Japan’s New Conservative Party and Its Policies #<a href="https://channels.im/tags/visitjapanjp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>visitjapanjp</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/agora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agora</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DanielManning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DanielManning</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/globalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>globalism</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanesePolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanesePolitics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NipponJournal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NipponJournal</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/populism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>populism</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SatoshiHamada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SatoshiHamada</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SoheiKamiya" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SoheiKamiya</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ToraNoMonNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ToraNoMonNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpperHouseElection</span></a> As Japan heads into a national election, one unexpected political force is gaining ground – Sanseito (参政党). This relatively new party has stunned observers by polling as hi</p>
Japan<p>Abductions Issue is Missing in Upper House Election Pledges</p><p>The Upper House election on July 20 is shaping up to be a referendum to decide the makeup of the next government, and the issue of abduc…<br><a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JP</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/abductions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>abductions</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>donaldtrump</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/japanesepolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japanesepolitics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LiberalDemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiberalDemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MegumiYokota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MegumiYokota</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SakieYokota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SakieYokota</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/shinzoabe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shinzoabe</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a><br><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1322742/abductions-issue-is-missing-in-upper-house-election-pledges/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1322742/abduction</span><span class="invisible">s-issue-is-missing-in-upper-house-election-pledges/</span></a></p>
Alo Japan<p><a href="https://www.alojapan.com/1322742/abductions-issue-is-missing-in-upper-house-election-pledges/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">alojapan.com/1322742/abduction</span><span class="invisible">s-issue-is-missing-in-upper-house-election-pledges/</span></a> Abductions Issue is Missing in Upper House Election Pledges <a href="https://channels.im/tags/abductions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>abductions</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/DonaldTrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldTrump</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorial</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>election</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/Japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Japan</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanNews</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/JapanesePolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>JapanesePolitics</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/LiberalDemocraticParty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LiberalDemocraticParty</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/MegumiYokota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MegumiYokota</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/NorthKorea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NorthKorea</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/SakieYokota" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SakieYokota</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/sanseito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sanseito</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/ShinzoAbe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ShinzoAbe</span></a> <a href="https://channels.im/tags/UpperHouseElection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UpperHouseElection</span></a> The Upper House election on July 20 is shaping up to be a referendum to decide the makeup of the next government, and the issue of abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea is a</p>
The Japan Times<p>Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sounded cautious Sunday about expanding the ruling coalition between his Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/29/japan/politics/ishiba-and-expanding-ruling-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">29/japan/politics/ishiba-and-expanding-ruling-coalition/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/liberaldemocraticparty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>liberaldemocraticparty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Jiji Press and some other members of the Japan Newspaper Publishers &amp; Editors Association have launched a fact-checking initiative for election-related online information. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/04/japan/politics/firms-fact-checking-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/</span><span class="invisible">04/japan/politics/firms-fact-checking-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>The agriculture minister resigned after making insensitive remarks about rising rice prices. Now the ruling party faces public backlash, declining support, and growing political challenges ahead of upcoming elections. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/23/japan-agriculture-minister-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/23/japan-agriculture-minister-resignation/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/takueto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>takueto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shinjirokoizumi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shinjirokoizumi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shojinishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shojinishida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dennytamaki" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dennytamaki</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shinzoabe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shinzoabe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Tokyo is mulling its consumption tax for the umpteenth time ahead of summer elections. Policymakers need some fresh ideas. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/21/japan/japan-s-demon-gate-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/21/japan/japan-s-demon-gate-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumptiontax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumptiontax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>Support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hit a record low, with nearly nine out of every 10 voters dissatisfied with the government's response to soaring price of rice, the nation's beloved staple. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/18/japan/politics/ishiba-support-hits-record-low/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/</span><span class="invisible">18/japan/politics/ishiba-support-hits-record-low/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishiba</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/approvalrating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>approvalrating</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inflation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japaneseeconomy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/liberaldemocraticparty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>liberaldemocraticparty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>As Japan nears summer elections, debate over the consumption tax grows, with opposition pushing cuts to ease pressure on households and the government defending it amid rising debt. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/05/16/the-consumption-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/editorials/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/16/the-consumption-tax-debate/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/editorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>editorials</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/consumptiontax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>consumptiontax</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>
The Japan Times<p>With the ruling coalition in crisis, the opposition divided and the Democratic Party for the People gaining momentum, Japan’s upcoming Upper House election could trigger a major political realignment. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/05/15/japan/japans-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20</span><span class="invisible">25/05/15/japan/japans-upper-house-election/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>commentary</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>japan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ldp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ldp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cdp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dpp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>dpp</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/komeito" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>komeito</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shigeruishida</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upperhouseelection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>upperhouseelection</span></a></p>