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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 7 Kyodo - New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party --election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.(Kyodo)

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Executives of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

New executives of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party -- (from L) election strategy chief Keiji Furuya, General Council chair Haruko Arimura, Vice President Taro Aso, President Sanae Takaichi, Secretary General Shunichi Suzuki and policy council chief Takayuki Kobayashi -- pose for a photo at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Upper house election in Japan

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Upper house election in Japan

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hiroshi Moriyama speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 20, 2025, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

House of Representatives lawmaker Ryuna Kanemura of the Japan Innovation Party meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his intention to run in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

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Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his candidacy in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, the Japan Innovation Party. Yoshimura is the co-leader of the party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

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Japan No. 2 opposition party leadership race

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 12, 2024, to announce his candidacy in the Dec. 1 leadership race of Japan's second-largest opposition party, the Japan Innovation Party. Yoshimura is the co-leader of the party, which suffered a significant loss of seats in the Oct. 27 general election.

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Diet session to select new PM

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, casts his vote during a lower house plenary session in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, to select the new prime minister following the general election in October.

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Special Diet session to select new PM

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, ahead of a special parliamentary session to select a new prime minister following the general election in October.

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Special Diet session to select new PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) prepares to hold talks with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, ahead of a special parliamentary session to select a new prime minister following the general election in October.

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Nagoya mayoral election

People listen to a speech by a candidate in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 10, 2024, as seven people filed to become candidates for the city's Nov. 24 mayoral election. Takashi Kawamura lost his mayoral post as he ran in the previous month's general election, winning a House of Representatives seat.

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[Breaking News]General Election in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Former Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura of the Conservative Party of Japan is showered with water in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2024, after winning a House of Representatives seat in a general election. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Ishiba day after general election

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference at his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, a day after the ruling coalition lost its majority in the House of Representatives in a general election. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Opposition Japan Innovation Party head Nobuyuki Baba speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election. (Kyodo)

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General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba poses at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election. (Kyodo)

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Japan opposition party head Baba

Nobuyuki Baba, head of the opposition Japan Innovation Party, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024, after holding talks with Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, who is seeking cooperation among opposition parties following the weekend general election.

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Leaders of opposition parties hold talks

Yoshihiko Noda (R), head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, and Nobuyuki Baba, Japan Innovation Party head, are pictured in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024, ahead of their talks as Noda seeks cooperation among opposition parties following the weekend's general election.

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Japan main opposition party head Noda

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2024, after holding talks with Japan Innovation Party head Nobuyuki Baba, seeking cooperation among opposition parties following the weekend's general election.

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[Breaking News]General election in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 27 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, as the party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following a general election. (Kyodo)

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba speaks next to LDP lawmakers during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks at his watch as he arrives for a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba walks off the stage after a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba bows to LDP lawmakers onstage after a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shigeru Ishiba Press Conference - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Its Majority In Blow To New PM - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister and head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba pauses during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, October 28, 2024. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday said he will continue as prime minister to lead the government and tackle growing economic and security challenges after his ruling bloc suffered a crushing defeat in the general election the day before. Photo by Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan general election

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Yoshihiko Noda, the head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meeting the media in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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Japan general election

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Yoshihiko Noda, the head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, meeting the media in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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Japan general election

Combined photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) and Yoshihiko Noda, the head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaking to the media in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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Japan PM Ishiba day after general election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference at his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, a day after the ruling coalition lost its majority in the House of Representatives in a general election.

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Japan: Voting Begins For Lower House General Election 2

Voting in Japan's general election took place on Sunday, October 27, following the early dissolution of the Lower House by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. The video, filmed at a polling station in Tokyo on Saturday, the day before the election, shows people waiting in long lines for early voting, which began on the 16th.

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Japan: Voting Begins For Lower House General Election

Voting in Japan's general election took place on Sunday, October 27, following the early dissolution of the Lower House by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

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Day after general election in Japan

Shinjiro Koizumi, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Election Strategy Committee, arrives at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2024, a day after the ruling coalition lost its lower house majority in a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, as the party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, as the party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, smiles during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Keiichi Ishii, leader of the Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Keiichi Ishii, leader of the Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, as the party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, as the party is set to lose its majority in the House of Representatives following a general election.

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General Election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta, who heads the Conservative Party of Japan, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General Election in Japan

Naoki Hyakuta, who heads the Conservative Party of Japan, meets the press in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks during a media interview in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Keiichi Ishii, leader of the Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is pictured before a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election in Japan

Keiichi Ishii, leader of the Komeito party, the junior coalition partner of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is pictured before a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, is pictured before a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.

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General election

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks during a media interview at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, following a general election.