The Liberal Democratic Party’s longtime coalition partner Komeito is pinning its hopes on a new leader after a lackluster performance in October’s Lower House election, in which it lost a quarter of its seats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/08/japan/politics/komeito-leadership-election/ #japan #politics #komeito #keiichiishii #tetsuosaito #ldp
Land minister Tetsuo Saito, 72, is expected to be informally picked as Komeito leader by the party leadership on Thursday, before being formally elected at an extraordinary party convention on Nov. 9. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/02/japan/politics/tetsuo-saito-komeito-leader/ #japan #politics #tetsuosaito #ldp #komeito #keiichiishii
Keiichi Ishii, the leader of Komeito, the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, has said he will resign to take responsibility for his party's loss of seats, including his own, in Sunday's election for the House of Representatives. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/31/japan/politics/komeito-leader-resignation/ #japan #politics #keiichiishii #komeito #2024lowerhouseelection
In a devastating blow to ruling coalition partner Komeito, Keiichi Ishii, who was elected party president just one month ago, failed to secure a seat in parliament–creating a leadership crisis for the party and questions about its future direction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/28/japan/politics/komeito-keiichi-ishii-loses/ #japan #politics #keiichiishii #komeito #ldp #2024lowerhouseelection #diet
The results of Japan's Oct. 27 general election could impact not only the position of junior coalition partner Komeito but also that of its head Keiichi Ishii, who became leader just three weeks ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/21/japan/politics/komeito-ishin-general-election/ #japan #politics #ldp #komeito #nipponishin #keiichiishii #nobuyukibaba #osaka #saitama #election #2024lowerhouseelection
Keiichi Ishii, new head of Komeito, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's ally, sees a maintaining at least a majority of seats in the Lower House as the make-or-break line for the ruling coalition in the upcoming general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/12/japan/politics/komeito-seeks-ldp-win/ #japan #politics #komeito #ldp #lowerhouse #2024lowerhouseelection #shigeruishiba #keiichiishii
New Komeito chief targets majority as make-or-break in election

Komeito head Keiichi Ishii says maintaining at least a majority of seats in the Lower House will be the ruling bloc's goal in the Oct. 27 general election.

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Komeito, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, formally elected party Secretary-General Keiichi Ishii, 66, as its new leader at a party convention on Saturday, the first change of its leadership in 15 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/29/japan/politics/ishii-named-komeito-head/ #japan #politics #komeito #keiichiishii
Ishii named Komeito head in first leadership change in 15 years

The change came as the term of the previous leader, Natsuo Yamaguchi, 72, expired and he did not seek re-election.

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Komeito is set to have a new leader for the first time in 15 years, with its current secretary-general, Keiichi Ishii, the only person running in the party's leadership race. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/18/japan/politics/komeito-new-head/ #japan #politics #komeito #keiichiishii #lowerhouse
Ishii to head Komeito in first leadership change in 15 years

Keiichi Ishii will be appointed new Komeito leader at a party convention on Sept. 28.

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Keiichi Ishii, secretary-general of Komeito, the coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, plans to run in the party's upcoming leadership election, Komeito officials have said. No other lawmakers are preparing to run. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/09/japan/politics/komeito-head/ #japan #politics #komeito #lowerhouse #natsuoyamaguchi #keiichiishii
Keiichi Ishii set to replace Natsuo Yamaguchi as Komeito chief

The move would mark the first change in party leadership since 2009.

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A ruling bloc official suggested on Sunday the possibility of the House of Representatives being dissolved for a general election in autumn this year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/10/japan/politics/japan-ruling-bloc-official-on-snap-election/ #japan #politics #komeito #ldp #fumiokishida #keiichiishii
Japan Lower House breakup possible in autumn, Komeito exec says

Komeito's secretary-general said public support could be high for the LDP president chosen in the party's leadership election to be held in September.

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