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Japan's minority government faces a tough test in the upper house election
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government ...
Eight political leaders go head-to-head in debate ahead of Japan’s upper house election
Eight leaders from Japan's main political parties engaged in heated debate on Wednesday, ahead of elections in the country's ...
Minority government of Japan PM faces tough test in upper house election; AP explains
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s goal is a simple majority. Half of the 248 seats for six-year terms in the upper ...
United News of Bangladesh (UNB) on MSN10h
Japan pledges $4.8mn to boost Bangladesh’s election systems
Japan has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), pledging JPY 695 million (about USD 4.8 million) ...
Fears mount over rising longer-term yields ahead of Japan's national election
Concerns are mounting that Japan's longer-term interest rates may rise further, as lawmakers' campaign pledges to tackle ...
Trump Threatens Japan With 35% Tariff, Escalating Trade Tensions Ahead of US Election
Donald Trump doubts that the US will reach a new deal with Japan. If not, POTUS says he'll impose up to 35% tariff on Tokyo.
Japan PM vows to 'solemnly' accept verdict in upper house election
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that he will "solemnly" accept the verdict of voters, if ...
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Japan grants Tk56.5 crore to support Bangladesh’s electoral process through ‘Ballot’ project
The Japanese government will channel the funds through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with a formal agreement signed today (2 July) at the Election Commission headquarters in ...
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Japan’s Democratic Party for the People Mixes Momentum and Backlash
The party’s first-ever seats in the Tokyo legislature come amid scrutiny over its leader’s remarks on gender and overall ...