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PM Modi congratulates Japan's PM Takaichi as coalition projects historic w
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi following her ruling coalition's projected historic victory in snap elections for Japan's lower house, the House of Representatives, emphasising that India-Japan ties remain vita
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Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first woman prime minister as LDP, JI
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Takaichi, who has been looking for a new political partner, reached the agreement with Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, who leads the JIP, also known as Nippon Ishin no Kai. The two leaders are scheduled to meet Monday evening to formally sign the coalition deal.
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All eyes on ruling coalition as Japan goes for Upper House Polls
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Voting has begun in Japan's House of Councillors election, as all eyes are on whether the ruling coalition will be able to maintain its majority amid growing public frustration over rising prices support for emerging parties, Kyodo News reported on Sunday.
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Japan Elections: Ruling LDP loses majority in lower house exacerbating cha
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The results followed a deepening distrust in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to a slush funds scandal, indicating a shift in the support that enabled it to return to power in 2012.
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Polling begins for Japan's lower house in crucial test for new PM Shigeru
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The election is a battle for a stable majority in Japan's lower house with all the focus on the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito bloc -- which has ruled Japan for most of the post-war period -- which is in the contest under new leadership following the resignation of Fumio Kishida.
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Japan decides upper house election will be held on July 10
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): An upper house election will be held in Japan on July 10, the Cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided Wednesday.
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General election kicks off in Japan
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Polling stations have opened in Japan where elections to the lower house of parliament are taking place on Sunday.
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