Japan ruling LDP launches new group

TOKYO, Japan, May 21 Kyodo - A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Kyodo)

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

Japan ruling LDP launches new group

A new group created within Japan's Liberal Democratic Party holds its inaugural meeting in Tokyo on May 21, 2026, with 347 out of the ruling party's 417 lawmakers joining. The group, dubbed "the research group on the nation's power," is believed to seek to promote the national security and economic policy agendas of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

DPJ lawmakers opposing TPP talks visit U.S.

DPJ lawmakers opposing TPP talks visit U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Masahiko Yamada, former Japanese farm minister, speaks during a press conference in Washington on Jan. 11, 2012. A group of six ruling Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers opposed to Tokyo's participation in the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks, including Yamada, wrapped up a three-day visit to the United States that day. Yamada said the group conveyed to U.S. officials that many Japanese people, particularly young people, have growing concerns about joining the TPP talks.

DPJ lawmakers opposing TPP talks visit U.S.

DPJ lawmakers opposing TPP talks visit U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - Masahiko Yamada, former Japanese farm minister, speaks during a press conference in Washington on Jan. 11, 2012. A group of six ruling Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers opposed to Tokyo's participation in the U.S.-led Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks, including Yamada, wrapped up a three-day visit to the United States that day. Yamada said the group conveyed to U.S. officials that many Japanese people, particularly young people, have growing concerns about joining the TPP talks. (Kyodo)