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Liberal Democratic Party
Abe's LDP Loses Big in Tokyo Metropolitan Elections: Why That Matters
By Mina Pollmann
Governor Yuriko Koike's new Tokyo Citizens First party takes a big majority in Japan's capital.
Tokyo's Governor Throws in With a New Political Party
By Mina Pollmann
Yuriko Koike has officially withdrawn from the LDP to head the new Tomin First no Kai.
Japan's Path to Constitutional Amendment
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
The steps Shinzo Abe must take to achieve constitutional revision, and the political implications.
How Specifically Does Japan's LDP Want to Revise the Constitution?
By Adam P. Liff
A 2012 proposal for amending Japan's post-war constitution offers some guidance.
Split, Merge, and Lose? The Future of Party Politics in Japan
By Michio Ueda
An opposition merger is a symptom of a deeper problem with Japanese party politics.
Japan: Shinzo Abe’s Upcoming Election Test
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Will Japan’s farmers revolt against the LDP in the July Upper House election?
Japan: Why the TPP Bill Will Pass the Diet
By Markus Winter
Despite opposition efforts, here is why the bill will pass through parliament.
Can Japan's Opposition Unite to Dethrone the LDP?
By Mina Pollmann
By-elections in April will be a testing ground for major opposition parties' election strategy.
How Can Japan Improve Its Relations With China and South Korea?
By Yuki Tatsumi
The China-Japan-South Korea trilateral was a good thing for Japan, but much work lies ahead.
Japan: Splits, Mergers and Alliances
By Christopher Pearson
A Japanese party splits, and that could signal a new round of mergers and alliances.
Shinzo Abe Refrains From Joining Japanese Lawmakers at Yasukuni Shrine
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese prime minister seems to have learned his lesson about visiting Yasukuni.