The Japan TimesJun 22, 2023
With the recent session of parliament having come to an end, speculation has now turned to whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will order a Cabinet reshuffle and changes to top leadership in the LDP. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/22/national/politics-diplomacy/kishida-looks-ahead-speculation/?utm_content=buffer5f11b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #fumiokishida #ldp #toshimitsumotegi #cabinet #yukoobuchi #tarokono #mikioaoki
Kishida looks ahead amid speculation over Cabinet reshuffle and LDP leadership changes

Both moves, if made, would be aimed at boosting the prime minister's popularity and strengthening his position within the LDP ahead of an autumn parliament session.

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The Japan TimesJun 12, 2023
Mikio Aoki, known as the “don of the Upper House” for his influence inside and outside the LDP, died Sunday. He was 89. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/12/national/politics-diplomacy/mikio-aoki-obituary/?utm_content=buffer8748d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #ldp #obituary #yoshiromori #keizoobuchi #mikioaoki
Former LDP kingmaker Mikio Aoki dies at 89

Aoki, known as the “don of the Upper House” for his influence inside and outside the LDP, served as a lawmaker in the chamber between 1986 and 2010.

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