LDP Conditions Support for Trade Talks to Expand Japanese Farm Exports to Mercosur LDP conditions support for Mercosur trade talks on expanding Japanese farm exports, aiming to secure market access …
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Japan’s LDP approves draft flag desecration law targeting social media livestreams
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Approves Draft Flag Desecration Law; SNS Live Streams Included in Penalties LDP approves draft flag desecration law on June 1, 2026, criminalizing public damage to Japan’s flag; penalties up …
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Self-Defense Force singer at LDP convention raises civil-military control concerns
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoSelf-Defense Forces singer’s appearance at LDP convention raises civil-military control concerns Keio University constitutional scholar warns that the Self-Defense Forces singer who performed in uniform at the April 12 LDP …
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LDP to Urge Government to Consider Making My Number Card Mandatory, No Penalties Proposed Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party plans to ask the government to consider legally requiring all citizens …
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LDP prioritizes adopting male-line heirs amid conservative pressure on Imperial succession
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Prioritizes Adopting Male-Line Descendants in Talks on Imperial Succession May 15 talks on imperial succession: party leaders debated options while the LDP prioritized adopting male-line descendants from former imperial …
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Japan’s LDP Approves Bill to Bar Prosecutors from Appealing Retrial Orders
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Approves Bill to Bar Prosecutors from Appealing Retrial Orders Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on May 13, 2026 approved a government-drafted bill to effectively bar prosecutors from appealing court …
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Prime Minister Takaichi Denies Campaign Created Defamatory Videos During LDP Leadership Race
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime Minister Takaichi Sanae Denies Campaign Created Negative Videos in Last Year’s LDP Leadership Race Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae denied on May 8, 2026 that her campaign produced negative videos …
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Prime Minister Takaichi launches JiB parliamentary caucus to shore up LDP support
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi Allies Form "JiB" Parliamentary League to Bolster Prime Minister’s Faction A new parliamentary league called JiB — short for “Japan is Back” — has been launched by Liberal Democratic …
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LDP subcommittee proposes penalties for malicious AI operators violating Japan’s AI law
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoLDP Subcommittee Draft Recommends Penalties Under AI Law for Noncompliant Operators LDP subcommittee draft urges penalties under Japan’s AI Law for malicious AI operators who fail to comply with government …
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Technology
LDP, Japan Innovation Party Open Talks but Split on Article 9
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaLDP and Japan Innovation Party Split as Joint Panel Opens Article 9 Revision Talks Ruling coalition parties opened working-level talks Friday on an Article 9 revision, but persistent disagreements over …