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27 Gennaio 2026

Campaigning Begins for Japan’s Feb. 8 Lower House Poll

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–The 12-day campaign period for the Feb. 8 election for Japan’s House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament, began Tuesday. This is the first general election since the formation of the coalition
27 Gennaio 2026

2026 POLLS: Ruling Parties to Clash in 85 Constituencies

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party, are expected to clash in 85 of the 289 single-seat constituencies in the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election, according to a Jiji Press survey
27 Gennaio 2026

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward Sea of Japan

Seoul/Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–North Korea launched ballistic missiles from an area north of Pyongyang toward the Sea of Japan around 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to the South Korean military. According to Japanese Defense Ministry sources, two missiles were fired and are
27 Gennaio 2026

Japan to Watch Impact of China’s Lunar New Year Travel Advisory

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Japan will closely monitor the impact of China’s recent notice advising its citizens not to visit Japan during the Lunar New Year holiday period next month, a government official said Tuesday. “People-to-people exchanges and economic activities between Japan
27 Gennaio 2026

2026 POLLS: Most Parties Pledge to Cut Consumption Tax

Tokyo, Jan. 27 (Jiji Press)–Most major Japanese political parties have pledged a consumption tax cut in their campaigning for the Feb. 8 election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country’s parliament. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s
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