The Japan Times21h ago
Japan's fiscal 2026 budget was enacted Tuesday following its approval in the Upper House, the first time in 11 years the spending bill has failed to pass before April 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/07/japan/politics/fy-2026-budget-passes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #budgets #ldp
Japan’s fiscal 2026 budget passes Upper House

The ¥122.3 trillion budget is the largest ever, reflecting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's goal of an expansionary fiscal policy.

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The Japan Times1d ago
Retrial and wrongful conviction experts have released a joint statement opposing a Japanese government council's controversial proposal to reform the retrial system. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/07/japan/crime-legal/japan-retrial-system-reform-opposition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #justiceministry #falseconvictions #ldp
142 retrial experts blast Japanese government panel proposal

The Legislative Council proposal, which would maintain the right of the prosecution to appeal retrial orders, is saddled with 'serious problems,' the group said.

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Content de pouvoir reprendre, en faisant attention à ce fichu dos... #LDP #Pushing #pumping #distance #longboard
The Japan Times2d ago
The opposition Democratic Party for the People has said it is eyeing a change in strategy after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's huge election victory in February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/japan/politics/democratic-party-for-the-people-strategy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #dpp #diet #ldp #2026lowerhouseelection
Opposition Democratic Party for the People eyes change in strategy

The Democratic Party for the People's influence has diminished due to the Liberal Democratic Party's landslide victory in the February Lower House election.

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The Japan Times2d ago
Parliamentary debates over upgrades that would bring Japan's intelligence practices more in line with its security partners risk costing political capital to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/japan/politics/japan-intelligence-framework-reform-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #diet #nationalsecuritycouncil
Japan’s much-needed intel debate could cost Takaichi political points

While the Liberal Democratic Party will not likely face major obstacles in the intelligence debate, it still could weigh down Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration.

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The Japan Times3d ago
Global economic challenges present an opportunity for Prime Minister Takaichi to build the next generation of "national champions." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/05/world/takaichis-path-as-crisis-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #sanaetakaichi #ldp #donaldtrump #china #iran #us #meti #usjapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #japaneseeconomy
Takaichi’s path from crisis manager to ‘champion’ builder

Despite steady leadership amid global risks, Prime Minister Takaichi lacks decisive economic vision, leaving questions about whether she will seize the narrow window for reform.

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The Japan Times3d ago
Members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have voiced opposition to a draft bill that would continue to allow prosecutors to file appeals over retrials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/04/japan/politics/ldp-retrial-system-reform-bill-oppose/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #japanesecourts
Many LDP members oppose retrial system reform bill

Many argued that retrial appeals by prosecutors should be banned, saying such appeals impede relief for wrongful convictions.

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The Japan Times4d ago
The Japanese government's fiscal 2026 budget is expected to be enacted as early as Tuesday, as it appears the ruling coalition has secured a majority of votes in the Upper House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/japan/politics/japan-budget-upper-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #diet #budgets #ldp
Japan's budget likely to be enacted as early as Tuesday

The ruling bloc is looking to get the budget through the Upper House on Tuesday, but opposition parties have called for four rounds of intensive deliberations.

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The Japan Times5d ago
The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito should merge with the Centrist Reform Alliance fully, including at the local level, CRA leader Junya Ogawa said in an interview on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/03/japan/politics/centrist-reform-alliance-leader-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #cra #junyaogawa #cdp #komeito #ldp
CRA leader Ogawa calls for full merger with CDP and Komeito

'Prolonged stagnation ... could sink them together,' Junya Ogawa said, referring to the three Japanese opposition parties.

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The Japan Times6d ago
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has given up on enacting the government's fiscal 2026 budget bill this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/02/japan/politics/ldp-budget-giving-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanaetakaichi #budgets #cdp
LDP abandons fiscal 2026 budget passage this week

Members of the LDP and the CDP agreed to hold a deliberation session on the bill Friday, effectively putting a vote off until next week.

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