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Upper house election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, speaks during a press conference in Kobe, western, Japan, on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, speaks during a press conference in Kobe, western, Japan, on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, speaks during a press conference in Kobe, western, Japan, on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, speaks during a press conference in Kobe, western, Japan, on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Upper house election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, speaks during a press conference in Kobe, western, Japan, on July 20, 2025, the day of the House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Takashi Tachibana, head of the fringe NHK Party, makes a stump speech in Kobe, western Japan, on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan politician Tachibana slashed

Takashi Tachibana, leader of Japanese political group "NHK Party," arrives at a police station after being slashed and attacked during a stump speech in Tokyo on March 14, 2025.

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

The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on October 27, 2024. Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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

The election chief of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the LDP's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on October 27, 2024. Shinjiro Koizumi has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in light of the party's dismal election showing, public broadcaster NHK reported Monday. Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LDP presidential race

MORIOKA, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, the head of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 2, 2012. Tanigaki said in an NHK program the same day that he will decide by the end of the ongoing Diet session on Sept. 8 whether to seek reelection.

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi leaves a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after speaking about his resignation from the House of Councillors. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK.

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks at a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after resigning from the House of Councillors to take the blame for manipulating a parliamentary vote. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK.

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks at a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after resigning from the House of Councillors to take the blame for manipulating a parliamentary vote. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK.

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Ex-farm minister Wakabayashi offers to quit as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks to reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after submitting to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda a letter of resignation as a lawmaker. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK.

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Ex-farm minister Wakabayashi offers to quit as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks to reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after submitting to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda a letter of resignation as a lawmaker. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK.

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NHK president meets press on insider stock trading

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, speaks during a news conference at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27 after a third-party panel, set up by NHK to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, handed over its report to Fukuchi.

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Panel chief hands investigation report to NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hideaki Kubori (C), the head of a third-party panel set up by Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, hands the panel's report to NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi (R) at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27.

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NHK producer says LDP lawmakers used 'political pressure' on program

TOKYO, Japan - Satoru Nagai, chief producer of public broadcaster, wipes tears during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 13, where he said that NHK altered a 2001 television program on a mock tribunal on Japan's use of wartime ''comfort women'' before it was aired four years ago because senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers exerted ''political pressure'' on NHK.

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YuTuber Higashitani wins upper house seat

Entertainment insider Yoshikazu Higashitani (on screen), better known as Gaasyy for exposing celebrities on his YouTube channel, celebrates in the early hours of July 11, 2022, after winning his seat in the House of Councillors election on July 10. Takashi Tachibana, head of the party fighting against public broadcaster NHK -- to which Higashitani belongs -- can be seen beside the screen.

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YuTuber Higashitani wins upper house seat

Entertainment insider Yoshikazu Higashitani (on screen), better known as Gaasyy for exposing celebrities on his YouTube channel, celebrates in the early hours of July 11, 2022, after winning his seat in the House of Councillors election on July 10. Takashi Tachibana (C), head of the party fighting against public broadcaster NHK -- to which Higashitani belongs -- can be seen beside the screen.

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YuTuber Higashitani wins upper house seat

Entertainment insider Yoshikazu Higashitani (on screen), better known as Gaasyy for exposing celebrities on his YouTube channel, celebrates in the early hours of July 11, 2022, after winning his seat in the House of Councillors election on July 10. Takashi Tachibana (C), head of the party fighting against public broadcaster NHK -- to which Higashitani belongs -- can be seen beside the screen.

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Japan's ruling bloc gains sweeping victory in upper house election

STORY: Japan's ruling bloc gains sweeping victory in upper house election DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:28 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of banner of the Upper House election 2. various of NHK website page of election results 3. various of candidates' posts and polling station 4. various of Japan's parliament building and Upper House 5. various of candidates attending debate (file) 6. various of street view in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's ruling bloc of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito scored a sweeping victory in Sunday's House of Councilors election, with the LDP alone securing a majority of contested seats, according to the election results published on Monday morning. The LDP won 63 out of the 125 seats up for grabs, while its junior coalition partner Komeito snatched 13 seats. In all, the LDP and Komeito secured a total of 76 seats, comfortably retaining a majority in the 248-member upper chamber of parliament. The major opposition Constitutional Democrat

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Japan upper house election

Takashi Tachibana, head of the party fighting against NHK, formally known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 10, 2022, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Japan upper house election

Takashi Tachibana, head of the party fighting against NHK, formally known as Japan Broadcasting Corp., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 10, 2022, as the results of the House of Councillors election come in.

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Japanese party leaders' debate for upper house election

Nine leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties take part in a debate hosted by the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on June 21, 2022, for the July 10 House of Councillors election -- (from L) Mizuho Fukushima of the Social Democratic Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Ichiro Matsui of the Japan Innovation Party, Kenta Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of the Liberal Democratic Party, Natsuo Yamaguchi of Komeito, Kazuo Shii of the Japanese Communist Party, Taro Yamamoto of Reiwa Shinsengumi and Takashi Tachibana of NHK Party.

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General election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, who heads the party fighting against NHK in the trail for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2021, after the results of the day's House of Representatives election start to come in.

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General election in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, who heads the party fighting against NHK in the trail for violating Article 72 of the Attorney Act, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2021, after the results of the day's House of Representatives election start to come in.

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NHK producer says LDP lawmakers used 'political pressure' on pro

TOKYO, Japan - Satoru Nagai, chief producer of public broadcaster, wipes tears during a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 13, where he said that NHK altered a 2001 television program on a mock tribunal on Japan's use of wartime ''comfort women'' before it was aired four years ago because senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers exerted ''political pressure'' on NHK. (Kyodo)

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TV watchdog raps gov't, LDP for pressuring NHK over documentary

The Broadcasting Ethics & Program Improvement Organization, led by Yoshiharu Kawabata (2nd from L), holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2015. The independent panel criticized the government and ruling party of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for exercising pressure on public broadcaster NHK over possible fraud in its documentary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa governor stresses importance of freedom of expression

Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga attends the prefectural assembly in Naha on June 29, 2015. He stressed the importance of freedom of expression, after four Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers were punished over anti-media remarks. It was also reported that novelist and former NHK board member Naoki Hyakuta attended a meeting with the quartet and said two major Okinawa newspapers critical of the government over U.S. military bases and other issues should be destroyed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Candidates for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Screenshot image taken June 17, 2020, shows candidates for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election during an online press conference. Seen clockwise from top center are Taisuke Ono, former vice governor of Kumamoto, Takashi Tachibana, who heads the single-issue party known as NHK Kara Kokumin Wo Mamoru To (the party to protect the people from Japan Broadcasting Corp.), Taro Yamamoto, leader of the anti-establishment party Reiwa Shinsengumi, incumbent governor Yuriko Koike and Kenji Utsunomiya, former head of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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NHK president meets press on insider stock trading

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, speaks during a news conference at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27 after a third-party panel, set up by NHK to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, handed over its report to Fukuchi. (Kyodo)

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Panel chief hands investigation report to NHK president

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Hideaki Kubori (C), the head of a third-party panel set up by Japan Broadcasting Corp., known as NHK, to investigate insider stock trading by its staff, hands the panel's report to NHK President Shigeo Fukuchi (R) at the broadcaster's headquarters in Tokyo on May 27. (Kyodo)

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks at a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after resigning from the House of Councillors to take the blame for manipulating a parliamentary vote. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK. (Kyodo)

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks at a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after resigning from the House of Councillors to take the blame for manipulating a parliamentary vote. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK. (Kyodo)

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Ex-farm minister Wakabayashi offers to quit as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks to reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after submitting to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda a letter of resignation as a lawmaker. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK. (Kyodo)

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Ex-farm minister quits as lawmaker for manipulating voting

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi leaves a news conference at the Diet in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after speaking about his resignation from the House of Councillors. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK. (Kyodo)

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Ex-farm minister Wakabayashi offers to quit as lawmaker

TOKYO, Japan - Former Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Masatoshi Wakabayashi speaks to reporters at the Diet building in Tokyo on April 2, 2010, after submitting to House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda a letter of resignation as a lawmaker. Wakabayashi, of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, has been under fire for pressing the voting button for fellow lawmaker Mikio Aoki, who was absent from a house plenary vote to approve the budget for public broadcaster NHK. (Kyodo)

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Head of anti-NHK party in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of a tiny political party trying to crush Japanese public broadcaster NHK, speaks to reporters in front of the Metropolitan Police Department's Tsukishima station in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo gubernatorial election

Photo taken from a YouTube video shows Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster known as NHK, making comments after incumbent Yuriko Koike was assured of winning a second term in the election on July 5, 2020.

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Campaigning for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster commonly known as NHK, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 28, 2020, during his campaign for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo governor race

Combined photo taken on June 18, 2020, shows five candidates for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election making a speech as campaigning officially kicks off the same day. They are (from R) are actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment political party Reiwa Shinsengumi, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, Kenji Utsunomiya, a former head of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Taisuke Ono, former vice governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, and Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster commonly known as NHK. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo governor race

Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster commonly known as NHK, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 18, 2020, as campaigning officially kicked off for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo governor race

Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster commonly known as NHK, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 18, 2020, as campaigning officially kicked off for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo governor race

Takashi Tachibana, who heads a single-issue party that vows to "crush" Japan's public broadcaster commonly known as NHK, makes a speech in Tokyo on June 18, 2020, as campaigning officially kicked off for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Candidates for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Screenshot image taken June 17, 2020, shows Takashi Tachibana, who heads the single-issue party known as NHK Kara Kokumin Wo Mamoru To (the party to protect the people from Japan Broadcasting Corp.) joining an online press conference for candidates in the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Head of anti-NHK party in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of a tiny political party trying to crush Japanese public broadcaster NHK, speaks at a press conference in the parliament building in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2019. Tachibana said he was questioned by police earlier in the day for alleged intimidation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Head of anti-NHK party in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of a tiny political party trying to crush Japanese public broadcaster NHK, speaks at a press conference in the parliament building in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2019. Tachibana said he was questioned by police earlier in the day for alleged intimidation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Head of anti-NHK party in Japan

Takashi Tachibana, head of a tiny political party trying to crush Japanese public broadcaster NHK, speaks to reporters in front of the Metropolitan Police Department's Tsukishima station in Tokyo on Sept. 9, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Anti-NHK party leader Tachibana

Takashi Tachibana, head of NHK Kara Kokumin Wo Mamoru To (the party to protect the people from NHK), holds a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2019. Tachibana won a seat in the July 21 upper house election on the sole platform of abolishing the current mandatory payment of subscription fees to the public broadcaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo