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BANRI KAIEDA

JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2023
A year after his death, Abe¡¯s legacy still looms for both left and right
While conservatives lost a key leadership figure, liberals no longer have a clear person to organize opposition around.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2014
Kaieda quits as DPJ chief after humiliating ejection from Diet
Humiliated by the loss of his seat in the Lower House election, Banri Kaieda resigns as president of the Democratic Party of Japan.
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2014
Dec 15, 2014
DPJ President Kaieda loses Diet seat, set to quit as leader
In a stunning development early Monday morning, Banri Kaieda, president of the Democratic Party of Japan learned he lost his Diet seat in Sunday¡¯s Lower House election and is now set to quit as leader of the nation¡¯s largest opposition force.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2014
Dec 10, 2014
DPJ faces uphill battle for swing voters
While the ruling coalition commands a higher number of core supporters, opposition parties are vying for swing voters in an election that is expected to see a low turnout.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 30, 2014
DPJ chief assails Abe over rise in far-right hate speech
Democratic Party of Japan leader Banri Kaieda lashes out at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, demanding that he publicly denounce the rise in racist rallies in Japan.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 1, 2014
DPJ chief Kaieda digs in, rebuffs calls for presidential election
Democratic Party of Japan President Banri Kaieda on Thursday confirmed that he still intends to lead the teetering party and spurned mounting calls to hold a leadership election before his term ends in September 2015.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2014
Abe bulldozes over DPJ in self-defense debate
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe once again underlined the necessity of reinterpreting the war-renouncing Constitution to allow Japan to engage in collective self-defense during a debate Wednesday, while the main opposition leader failed to capitalize on the opportunity to attack Abe and roll back his influence...
EDITORIALS
Feb 16, 2014
Now Kaieda must deliver
The head of the Democratic Party of Japan says the party will fiercely confront the Abe administration, which he called a ¡®raging horse,¡¯ to push politics aimed at protecting people¡¯s lives and jobs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2013
Opposition takes final swipe at bill
The ruling bloc and the opposition camp face off again over the contentious state secrets bill, even though it appears headed for passage by the Upper House before the Diet session ends Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 24, 2013
DPJ in disarray, faults Kan for poll disaster
As bad as the drubbing was in Sunday¡¯s Upper House election, the Democratic Party of Japan faces an even bigger, not to say familiar, problem — disharmony and lack of governance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / MAKING THEIR CASE
Jun 30, 2013
DPJ admits lack of trust, unity undermining poll prospects
Democratic Party of Japan President Banri Kaieda on Saturday admitted that the opposition camp¡¯s leading force hasn¡¯t regained enough credibility to lead the charge against the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the Upper House election.
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The summer heat hits Tokyo's Ginza District on July 23.
JAL and ANA to coordinate flight schedules for first time
An All Nippon Airways airplane flies past an oil refinery as it approaches to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
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Commuters disembark a tram in Melbourne in March.
Takaichi¡¯s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6?-hour checkup at hospital
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo on Thursday
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A Unitree Robotics R1 humanoid robot on display at the company's booth during the Embodied Intelligent Robot Industry Exhibition in Shanghai on Aug. 12
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Ariake High School players greet their cheering section after winning their first game on Aug. 7.
Takaichi¡¯s punishing workload draws renewed scrutiny after 6?-hour checkup at hospital
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Tokyo on Thursday
The new world of collectible design
Nilufar, founded by Milan curator Nina Yashar, was among the exhibitors at Salone Raritas. Yashar calls collectible design ¡°a free, authorial language¡± that goes beyond function.
Young Japanese anxious as Australia slows working holiday visa processing time
Commuters disembark a tram in Melbourne in March.
Unrelenting Russian anti-war protesters in Japan fight through inescapable doubt
Anti-war Russians protest Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in February.

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