The intense competition faced by Centrist Reform Alliance heavyweights in districts where they have enjoyed solid support for decades shows just how much of an uphill battle Sunday’s election is for the fledgling party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/japan/politics/cra-veterans-tight-race/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #yukioedano #ichiroozawa #junazumi #koichihagiuda #2026lowerhouseelection #cra

Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki has said the party will decide whether to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ishiba's Cabinet jointly with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/08/japan/japan-opposition-no-confidence-motion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #cdp #dpp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #yuichirotamaki

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

Yukio Edano, former leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is set to become chairman of the Commission on the Constitution of the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/09/japan/politics/yukio-edano-lower-house-constitution-panel/ #japan #politics #yukioedano #diet #cdp #ldp #constitution

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda won the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership race Monday, putting him on track for a potential showdown with a new leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/23/japan/politics/cdp-new-leader/ #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #elections

The next leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan must not just bridge divisions within the party but also work out how to cooperate with others in the opposition to win the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/20/japan/politics/cdp-election-preview/ #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #kentaizumi #harumiyoshida

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is leading in the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership race, followed by former CDP leader Yukio Edano a Jiji Press survey of CDP lawmakers has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/19/japan/politics/noda-leading-cdp-race/ #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #surveys

The leadership race for the CDP is shaping up to be a clash between old and new generations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/15/japan/politics/japan-opposition-leadership-race/ #japan #politics #cdp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #kentaizumi #harumiyoshida

Four candidates in the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's leadership election said Sunday that the opposition party will challenge all members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party involved in a slush funds scandal in the next general election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/08/japan/cdp-election-ldp-scandal/ #japan #cdp #ldp #elections #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #kentaizumi #harumiyoshida

Four members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan filed their candidacies Saturday for the main opposition party's Sept. 23 leadership election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/07/japan/politics/cdp-leadership-race/ #japan #politics #cdp #diet #ldp #yoshihikonoda #yukioedano #kentaizumiharumiyoshida