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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
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Japan Parliament Sacks YouTuber-Turned-Politician For Never Showing Up
A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker was dismissed from Japan's upper house on Wednesday for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions since he got elected last year.
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Japan's Resolution On "Human Rights" Doesn't Name China. But It Does
Japan's parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China, and called Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to take steps to relieve the situation, as the Beijing Winter Olympics loom just days ahead.
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Japan Parliament Dissolved, Ahead Of Snap Election
Japan's lower house was dissolved on Thursday ahead of an expected snap Oct. 22 election being called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as he seeks to confirm his mandate in the face a rising challenge from a popular new conservative party.
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Race Begins to Find New Leader for Battered Japan Opposition
Japan's battle-scarred main opposition party Wednesday began choosing a new leader as it seeks to recover from a disastrous showing in December's general election and from years of drift.
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Japan Parliament Rocked by Red Scarf Row
Japan's upper house of parliament, often called the chamber of wisdom, has been rocked by a dress code row after a minister appeared sporting a red scarf.
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Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Dissolves Parliament Ahead of Snap Elections
By dissolving parliament now, Shigeru Ishiba wants to put his party to the test before his "honeymoon" period ends, a political science professor said.
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Japan Parliament Sacks YouTuber-Turned-Politician For Never Showing Up
A YouTuber-turned-lawmaker was dismissed from Japan's upper house on Wednesday for failing to attend any parliamentary sessions since he got elected last year.
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Japan's Resolution On "Human Rights" Doesn't Name China. But It Does
Japan's parliament on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the "serious human rights situation" in China, and called Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government to take steps to relieve the situation, as the Beijing Winter Olympics loom just days ahead.
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Japan Parliament Dissolved, Ahead Of Snap Election
Japan's lower house was dissolved on Thursday ahead of an expected snap Oct. 22 election being called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as he seeks to confirm his mandate in the face a rising challenge from a popular new conservative party.
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Race Begins to Find New Leader for Battered Japan Opposition
Japan's battle-scarred main opposition party Wednesday began choosing a new leader as it seeks to recover from a disastrous showing in December's general election and from years of drift.
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Japan Parliament Rocked by Red Scarf Row
Japan's upper house of parliament, often called the chamber of wisdom, has been rocked by a dress code row after a minister appeared sporting a red scarf.
