Liberal Democratic Party

BOJ weighs rate hikes amid inflation and demand volatility

36 clusters · 225 sources · last updated about 12 hours ago

Latest: Japan banks raise interest rates on pension accounts and time deposits

Japan’s economic landscape is defined by a tension between rising inflation risks and cooling domestic demand. While the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25% in September, pol

Japanese Imperial House Law reforms

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Japan implements revised Imperial House Law to allow male adoptees

Japanese lawmakers and conservative groups have been debating legislative measures to protect the Imperial Family from online defamation. Proposals include shifting defamation and insult crimes against the Imperial Famil

North Macedonia fuel prices and oil supply stability

12 clusters · 55 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: North Macedonia fuel prices decrease as gasoline drops by 5 denars

To mitigate rising costs and potential supply disruptions, the North Macedonian government approved a temporary reduction in the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel from 18% to 10%, effective September 15, 2026. Prime Minist

Japan electoral district and seat reform

3 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Japanese political parties debate House of Representatives seat reductions

Following the 2025 Census, Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications reported significant vote disparities across the House of Representatives. Data indicated that 18 constituencies in 11 prefectures showed

Japanese Minister Kazuo Yanaka resigns amid controversies

8 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Japan Agriculture Minister Yana resigns after one month

Japan’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kazuo Yanaka, resigned on October 14 following intense political pressure and threats of a censure motion from opposition parties. His departure followed scrutiny

Japanese local elections and political shifts

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Various Japanese local elections held on October 25

Local elections and political transitions continue across several Japanese prefectures. In Shiga Prefecture, the Kusatsu mayoral election on October 18 featured four candidates: Shiori Tanaka, Takanori Shirai (endorsed b

Luigi Marattin and Liberal Democratic Party political shifts

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Luigi Marattin outlines Liberaldemocratic Party platform

Luigi Marattin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (Libdem), has explored potential alignment with Giorgia Meloni’s center-right coalition. Marattin indicated that his party’s platform—centered on reduced state inter

Fukuoka assembly corruption: Investigations and political's

28 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly faces allegations of illicit cash payments

The corruption scandal involving the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly has escalated into a multi-front political crisis involving systemic extortion, misuse of subsidies, and misconduct. Allegations of illicit money transfer

Japan PM Takaichi faces economic scrutiny and cabinet crisis

31 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary reflects on Takaichi administration's first year

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has detailed a ‘Japan Growth Strategy’ to be implemented by the end of 2026, targeting 17 strategic sectors. A central component is a proposal to reduce the consumption tax on food from 8% t

Japan vacant house and housing management trends

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Japan real estate market faces rising costs and policy shifts

Japan is addressing a housing crisis marked by rising construction costs and a significant increase in vacant properties. Projections indicate that by 2038, one in three houses in the country could be vacant. The vacancy

Japan rice market supply and price volatility

24 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Japan new rice prices drop 42% due to high inventory

Following historic price spikes in 2024–2025, Japanese producers expanded rice planting for the 2026 crop year, leading to a market shift from shortages toward a surplus. By August 2026, private inventories reached a rec

Japan to reduce food consumption tax to 1% for two years

15 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Japan Diet begins deliberations on food consumption tax cut

The Japanese government has finalized plans to temporarily reduce the consumption tax on food and beverages from 8% to 1% for a two-year period, running from April 1, 2027, through March 31, 2029. This measure targets it

Japanese Prime Minister Yasukuni Shrine offerings

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Japan's Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae makes Yasukuni Shrine offering

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has engaged in ritual offerings to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo during its autumn festival. On October 16, Takaichi sent a ‘Masakaki’ offering in her official capacity. While she in

Japanese economic stimulus via gift certificates

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Sanae Takaichi considers Go To Eat and premium gift certificates

Local and national discussions regarding economic stimulus through premium gift certificates have emerged in Japan. In Takaoka City, the Central Shopping District announced the issuance of 2,500 premium gift certificate

Atsumi Harasawa elected Mayor of Yokohama

11 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Atsumi Harasawa elected mayor of Yokohama

The mayoral vacancy in Yokohama, triggered by the resignation of Takeharu Yamanaka, has been resolved with the election of Atsumi Harasawa. Yamanaka resigned in late August following a third-party investigation that co

Japan labor shortage and stricter residency policy shifts

12 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Japan to establish new foreign resident policy by March 2027

Japan is navigating a tension between an intensifying domestic labor shortage and the implementation of stricter foreign residency and labor policies. An aging and shrinking population has led to a high reliance on forei

Takaichi administration social security and budget policies

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Japan's Takaichi and Ueno address nursing care and social security reforms

The administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has initiated several policy and budgetary proposals focused on social security and government communication. In late September 2026, the Takaichi administration reque

North Macedonia political and judicial institutional crises

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Albanian deputies suspended as North Macedonia faces judicial crisis

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in North Macedonia has raised concerns regarding the state of national institutions and political conduct. Initially, the LDP protested the degradation of political discourse, criticiz

North Macedonia marks 35 years of independence

10 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: North Macedonia releases spending report for 35th independence anniversary

North Macedonia is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its independence, stemming from the September 8, 1991, referendum in which over 95 percent of voters supported sovereignty. The milestone is being observed through s

Genta Koja assumes office as Okinawa Governor

18 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Masatoshi Onaga appointed Vice Governor of Okinawa

The Okinawa gubernatorial election concluded on 13 September 2026, with newcomer Genta Koja defeating incumbent Denny Tamaki. Koja, a 42-year-old former deputy mayor of Naha, secured 423,124 votes (approximately 59.42%),

Japan defense strategy nuclear submarine consideration

3 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Japan considers adding nuclear submarine research to security documents

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has stated that the government is not ruling out the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. This consideration is part of an effort to revise three key national security doc

Chiba recovery: Aid gaps, infrastructure, and budget updates

14 clusters · 191 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Chiba City approves 2.78 billion yen for disaster recovery

One month after the record-breaking heavy rains in Chiba Prefecture, the scale of destruction has been revised, with damage reported to over 7,000 homes through flooding. The disaster, triggered by a ‘squall line type’ l

Chudo Kaikaku Rengo dissolves amid party fragmentation

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Chudo Kaikaku Rengo coalition dissolves amid political fragmentation

The Chudo Kaikaku Rengo (Centrist Reform Union) is undergoing a strategic split following its failure to secure a major merger and a significant defeat in the February 2026 general election, where the alliance won only 4