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KOMEITO

Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to CDP lawmakers from both the Lower and Upper House at parliament on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2026
CDP’s Noda likely to be PM candidate of new Centrist Reform Alliance party
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito has endorsed the move, noting the former prime minister’s depth of experience.
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki criticized the formation of the new party comprising the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito and expressed doubts it would last long.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 16, 2026
Formation of new party sparks concern in the ruling LDP
LDP lawmakers who won their seats with support from Komeito voters in the last general election could find themselves at a disadvantage.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda (center) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (second from right) announce the name of their new party along with other party executives in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2026
Why the CDP and Komeito are forming a new party
The party is hoping that the new tie-up will attract moderate voters who are reluctant to vote for the conservatism of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda (right) and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito hold a meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
CDP and Komeito agree to form new centrist party
The move, coming ahead of a snap election likely to take place in February, is set to remodel Japan’s political landscape.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party head Hirofumi Yoshimura speak to reporters in Tokyo on Dec. 16.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 15, 2026
LDP and JIP won’t coordinate candidates in upcoming snap vote, officials say
The decision is highly unusual and potentially risky for the ruling coalition partners as they seek to expand their parliamentary numbers.
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito (left) and Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan chief Yoshihiko Noda have agreed to cooperate on "a higher level" on the fielding of candidates in electoral districts.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 13, 2026
CDP and Komeito agree to create new centrist force, but questions remain
The two parties have yet to hammer out all the details, but they are aligned on the need for a broad centrist force in the event a snap election is called.
Liberal Democratic Party leader and the current prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, meets with Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party, at the national Diet building in Tokyo in late October.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2026
Why Takaichi would call a snap election
Takaichi may dissolving the Lower House of the parliament upon its mandatory convocation later this month, which would prompt a general election sometime in February.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Dec. 17.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 1, 2026
Will tailwinds become headwinds for Takaichi in 2026?
This year the prime minister must show the electorate she can meet its expectations, with steady leadership and tangible answers to the country’s challenges.
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito says the party's rupture with the Liberal Democratic Party has given new life to its support base.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 29, 2025
Komeito forced to chart new path after divorce from LDP
The party faces an urgent need to redefine its identity and set itself apart from its competitors.
Yoshihiko Noda, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, arrives for a party leaders' debate at the Upper House in Tokyo on Nov. 26.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2025
Opposition seeks dismissal of government official over nuclear weapon remark
The government has emphasized that it remains committed to Japan’s long-standing three nonnuclear principles.
Officials from the Liberal Democratic Party, the Japan Innovation Party and Komeito shake hands after reaching an agreement on free public elementary school lunches, in parliament on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2025
Ruling bloc and Komeito agree on free school meal program
In areas where school meals for the month cost more than ¥5,200, the additional cost may be paid by local governments or collected from parents.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura hold a joint news conference in parliament in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 16, 2025
Decision on Lower House seat-reduction bill postponed to next year
The delay could impact the ruling coalition, as the JIP had made passing the bill this year a key plank of its October tie-up with the LDP.
LDP parliamentary affairs chief Hiroshi Kajiyama (left) and JIP counterpart Takashi Endo discuss the seat reduction bill in Tokyo on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 12, 2025
Lower House seat-reduction bill faces headwinds as Diet session nears end
The bill has been a key point of agreement for the ruling LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party.
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito says he hopes to visit China soon to help ease tension between Beijing and Tokyo.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 11, 2025
Japan-China spat lacks immediate off-ramp despite Komeito talks
Tetsuo Saito, the head of former ruling coalition partner Komeito, says he’s spoken several times with China’s ambassador.
While media polls show a high support rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Cabinet, the support for the LDP is not as great, meaning there’s no guarantee of a coattail effect if a snap poll is called.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2025
Will Takaichi bank on her high approval ratings to call a snap election?
Calling a snap vote ahead of next year’s parliamentary session could bring great rewards for the prime minister and her party, but the risks may outweigh them.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivers a policy speech during an extraordinary session of the Lower House in Tokyo on Oct. 24. Japan needs to right-size its parliament to match a declining population.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 5, 2025
A plan to fix voter disparity and modernize Japan’s political system
With the population continuing to decline, down 5% since 2009, and people relocating from rural to urban areas, the scale of the government should also be adjusted.
Lawmakers discuss the issue of political donations during a Lower House special committee on Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 5, 2025
Japan’s political parties still apart over donation reform bills
Opposition parties criticized the political reform bills, with a Komeito lawmaker calling one of them “totally unacceptable.”
Ruling and opposition lawmakers deliberate on bills related to political donations reform at a House of Representatives committee session in Tokyo on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 4, 2025
Japan’s parliament starts debates on corporate donation reform bills
Some have speculated that the ruling side is putting the bills on the back burner.
LDP and JIP lawmakers discuss Lower House seats reduction in Tokyo on Nov. 21.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 1, 2025
Takaichi and JIP’s Yoshimura agree to submit bill reducing Lower House seats
Passing a bill to cut seats in the lower chamber was a key demand for the Japan Innovation Party to enter into a coalition government with the Liberal Democratic Party.
In Japan, the left-right label doesn’t apply as conveniently as in the United States or Europe.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Nov 27, 2025
A guide to Japan’s political parties ... beyond the binary labels
The origins of the respective parties and who backs them — rather than left-right labels — are more consistent indicators of their leanings.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
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