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πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Incident of Inflating Invalid Votes in the House of Councillors Election: Anger and Sympathy from Former Election Commission Staff in Ota Ward

Three male workers from Ota Ward have been sent documents for violating election laws by allegedly inflating invalid votes during the 2025 House of Councillors election.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

The 'Error' Found at 3 AM: Inflated Votes Incident in Ota Ward

Three male officials in Ota Ward, Tokyo, were sent for prosecution on charges of violating election laws by inflating invalid votes during the upcoming House of Councillors election.

Mar 2 β€’ 05:00 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What can the Diet do with more than two-thirds of the Liberal Democratic Party? Opening of debate, key points explained

Prime Minister Sanae Taichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured over two-thirds of seats in the House of Representatives, affecting the dynamics of legislative battles despite lacking a majority in the House of Councillors.

Feb 24 β€’ 02:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Five members of the Constitutional Democratic Party rebel in the House of Councillors 'Now is a free hand' - Prime Minister Nomination Election

Five members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan broke ranks during the Prime Minister nomination election, advocating for a flexible political strategy.

Feb 18 β€’ 12:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Request for an explanation from Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato regarding the 'dark money' issue; opposition parties review refusal to attend the House of Councillors

Opposition parties in Japan are demanding that Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato explain his involvement in a financial scandal as they reconsider their refusal to attend House of Councillors sessions.

Feb 17 β€’ 10:40 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito in the House of Councillors Decide Not to Form a Unified Faction Amid Hesitant Voices on Merging into the Center-Right Coalition

The Constitutional Democratic Party and Komeito have confirmed their decision to operate separately in the House of Councillors, forgoing the formation of a unified faction despite a prior merger in the House of Representatives.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:36 UTC

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