Why Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Risking Her Historic Leadership With a Snap Election

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female Prime Minister in October; now she’s gambling it at the polls.
The Japan Times

Formation of new party sparks concern in the ruling LDP

LDP lawmakers who won their seats with support from Komeito voters in the last general election could find themselves at a ...

LDP starts process to field candidates for snap election

The Liberal Democratic Party has instructed its prefectural chapters to prepare lists of candidates seeking party endorsement ...
The Japan Times

LDP executives go on standby amid reports of imminent snap election

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has reportedly conveyed to a party executive her plan to dissolve the Lower House at the start ...
Nippon TV

Japan's main opposition CDP and LDP's former coalition partner Komeito to form new party

Japan’s main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s former coalition ...

LDP’s push to bring DPP into ruling coalition faces obstacles

The Liberal Democratic Party, aiming to stabilize its governing base, is stepping up overtures to the opposition Democratic ...

Japan's ruling LDP eyes Lower House dissolution on Jan. 23

A growing number of Japan's main governing Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers expect Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to ...
East Asia Forum

Why LDP factions still matter for Abe

Shinzo Abe has already become the third longest-serving prime minister in post-war Japan. He will be seeking a third three-year term as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president in September 2018 and ...