The Japan TimesOct 1, 2025
Tokyo’s first subways were but a dream on a drawing board in October 1925. Also, a quarter of a century later in October 1950, nearly 150 students were arrested for a violent protest at Waseda University. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/01/japan/history/japan-nobel-chemistry-subway-waseda-student-protest-1925-1950-1975-2000/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #subway #tokyometro #infrastructure #tokyometropolitanassembly #wasedauniversity #students #studentprotests #lowerhouse #inflation #nobelprize #chemistry #hidekishirakawa
Japan Times 2000: Japanese professor wins Nobel Prize in chemistry

Hideki Shirakawa received the Nobel Prize in October 2000 along with two American scientists for their revolutionary work on conductive polymers.

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The Japan TimesSep 8, 2025
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is expected to continue governing under a three-party ruling alliance during the regular session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly set to begin on Sept. 24. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/japan/politics/tokyo-governor-likely-to-keep-alliance-with-ldp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyometropolitanassembly #tominfirst #ldp #komeito #dpp
Tokyo Gov. Koike seen keeping three-party alliance involving LDP

Attention is also turning to whether the Tokyo governor will seek cooperation with the Democratic Party for the People, which won its first seats in the metropolitan assembly.

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The Japan TimesJun 23, 2025
The Liberal Democratic Party’s poor performance in Sunday’s Tokyo assembly election raises concerns within Japan’s biggest party as it heads into the Upper House election expected next month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/japan/politics/tokyo-assembly-election-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #ldp #sanseito #dpp #tokyometropolitanassembly #tokyo #2025tokyometropolitanassemblyelection #2025upperhouseelection
Tokyo election results signal uncertainty for LDP ahead of Upper House race

“It was a very tough election,” said Shinji Inoue, head of the LDP’s Tokyo chapter, early on Monday morning after the results came in.

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The Japan TimesJun 13, 2025
Campaigning has kicked off for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, a race that could provide clues on how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month's Upper House poll. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/13/japan/politics/tmg-assembly-election-kickoff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #localgovernment #ldp #yurikokoike #tominfirst #dpp #cdp #shinjiishimaru #tokyometropolitanassembly #jcp #komeito
Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote

The election is seen as an early indicator of how voters nationwide might cast their ballots in next month’s Upper House poll.

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The Japan TimesMay 28, 2025
With less than a month to go before the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on June 22, municipalities across the capital have begun setting up large poster boards to accommodate a potential surge in candidates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/28/japan/politics/tokyo-election-posters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyometropolitanassembly #tokyo #2025tokyometropolitanassemblyelection #upperhouse
Tokyo installs extra-large campaign boards ahead of metropolitan assembly vote

In some areas, boards with up to 70 slots are being installed, a move also intended to prepare for the Upper House election that will follow shortly after.

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The Japan TimesMay 23, 2025
The Democratic Party for the People heads into the upcoming Upper House election hoping to nearly double its total seats, but three proportional seat candidates are creating headaches for party leaders. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/23/japan/politics/dpp-issues/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tokyo #tokyometropolitanassembly #dpp #yuichirotamaki #2025upperhouseelection
Three Upper House candidates are creating headaches for DPP

The DPP hopes to win more seats this summer, but keeping every candidate on-message could be a challenge for leader Yuichiro Tamaki.

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The Japan TimesMay 21, 2025
Over 270 people are expected to run in the June 22 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election as of Wednesday, likely hitting the highest number in decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/21/japan/tokyo-poll-candidates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tokyo #tokyometropolitanassembly #tokyometropolitangovernment
More than 270 candidates to run in Tokyo assembly election

The focus of the election will be whether the Liberal Democratic Party can remain the biggest force in the 127-seat assembly.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 16, 2025
A supplementary provision in the bill says that lawmakers will "continue to consider and take necessary measures" regarding people filing candidacies to back others. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/16/japan/politics/political-parties-election-issues/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #upperhouse #tokyometropolitanassembly #misinformation
Japan parties to tackle issue of collaborating candidates

A provision to unify the size and other aspects of posters, which currently vary by election type, was also included in the bill.

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The Japan TimesJan 29, 2025
LDP accountant Hidekatsu Yajima has been fined ¥1 million for underreporting ¥63 million in slush fund revenues and expenses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/29/japan/crime-legal/tokyo-assembly-ldp-accountant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #ldp #tokyometropolitanassembly #politicalfunds #japanesecourts
Tokyo Assembly LDP accountant fined ¥1 million over slush funds

LDP accountant Hidekatsu Yajima had been summarily indicted by Tokyo prosecutors for violating the political funds control law.

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The Japan TimesJan 26, 2025
Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First) aims to reach undecided voters in this summer's Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election using social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/26/japan/politics/tomin-first-ototake-social-media/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #tominfirst #tokyo #socialmedia #tokyometropolitanassembly
Tomin First adviser Hirotada Ototake keen to use social media

'Through social media outreach, we want to become an option for unaffiliated voters who have not decided for whom to vote' in the June 22 race, said Ototake.

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