The Japan TimesApr 17, 2025
The question of lowering the consumption tax on food items to help consumers hit hard by rising prices has led to public spats within the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and concern over a possible breakup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/17/japan/politics/cdp-consumption-tax/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #kenjieda #yukioedano #ichiroozawa #yoshihikonoda #cdp #consumptiontax #taxes
CDP divisions over proposed tax cut pose headache for Yoshihiko Noda

The nation’s largest opposition party is preparing for the Upper House poll in July, in which it hopes to win enough seats to make a CDP-led coalition government possible.

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The Japan TimesAug 21, 2024
Yukio Edano, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's former chief, has formally announced he will seek to return to lead the opposition party in its September presidential contest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/08/21/japan/politics/cdp-edano-press-conference/ #japan #politics #cdp #yukioedano #kentaizumi #yoshihikonoda #kenjieda #ldp #katsuyaokada
CDP's Edano takes another shot at party leadership after 2021 polls failure

After a poor showing three years ago, Edano is seeking to return to lead Japan's largest opposition party ahead of upcoming polls.

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