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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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General election in Japan

Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi makes a stump speech in Osaka on Jan. 27, 2026, as official campaigning begins across Japan for the House of Representatives election on Feb. 8.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Debate by leaders of Japanese political parties

(from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi attend a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, a day before official campaigning for the Feb. 8 general election starts.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a debate with leaders of other political parties at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Japanese political parties' leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C), who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses with leaders of other political parties before a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026. Participants of the debate session set prior to a general election on Feb. 8 are (from L) Japanese Communist Party leader Tomoko Tamura, Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki, Centrist Reform Alliance co-leader Yoshihiko Noda, (from 5th from L) Japan Innovation Party co-leader Fumitake Fujita, Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya and Reiwa Shinsengumi co-leader Akiko Oishi.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Minor opposition party head Yamamoto to step down as lawmaker

Taro Yamamoto, leader of the minor opposition party Reiwa Shinsengumi, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2026, announcing his decision to step down as a House of Councillors lawmaker due to ill health.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election campaign

Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on July 3, 2025, as official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Taro Yamammoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, speaks during a debate with other political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Combined photo shows leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party and Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party -- speaking during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan PM speaks at meeting of private-sector group

TOKYO, Japan, June 29 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a speech during a meeting of a private-sector group in Tokyo on June 29, 2025. Dubbed "Reiwa Rincho," the group, composed of about 100 people from business, labor and academia, was inaugurated in June 2022 to make policy proposals to the government. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM speaks at meeting of private-sector group

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a speech during a meeting of a private-sector group in Tokyo on June 29, 2025. Dubbed "Reiwa Rincho," the group, composed of about 100 people from business, labor and academia, was inaugurated in June 2022 to make policy proposals to the government.

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Japan PM speaks at meeting of private-sector group

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a speech during a meeting of a private-sector group in Tokyo on June 29, 2025. Dubbed "Reiwa Rincho," the group, composed of about 100 people from business, labor and academia, was inaugurated in June 2022 to make policy proposals to the government.

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Japan PM speaks at meeting of private-sector group

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a speech during a meeting of a private-sector group in Tokyo on June 29, 2025. Dubbed "Reiwa Rincho," the group, composed of about 100 people from business, labor and academia, was inaugurated in June 2022 to make policy proposals to the government.

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ReIWA logo

ReIWA logo=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Nobuyuki Hirano, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee, and Mana Nakazora, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Nobuyuki Hirano, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee, and Mana Nakazora, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Mana Nakazora, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Mana Nakazora, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA logo

ReIWA logo=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA logo

ReIWA logo=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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Japan party leaders on tariff negotiations

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R), head of the Liberal Democratic Party, holds talks on tariff negotiations with the United States at the parliament in Tokyo on June 12, 2025, with Tetsuo Saito (far R), leader of the ruling coalition partner Komeito, and opposition leaders -- (from 3rd from R) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party.

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General election in Japan

Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, after polls for a general election closed.

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General election in Japan

Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, after polls for a general election closed.

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General election in Japan

Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024, after polls for a general election closed.

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Campaigning for Japan general election

Taro Yamamoto, head of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi party, makes a stump speech in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 21, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

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[Breaking News]Campaigning begins for Japan general election

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 15 Kyodo - Mari Kushibuchi, coleader of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2024, as campaigning for the Oct. 27 general election began the same day. (Kyodo)

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Campaigning begins for Japan general election

Mari Kushibuchi, coleader of the anti-establishment Reiwa Shinsengumi, makes a stump speech in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2024, as campaigning for the Oct. 27 general election began the same day.

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Yuri Okina "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee Co-Chair=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairman of the "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Head of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee,Yuri Okina "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee Co-Chair, Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, logo=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairman of the "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee, Yuri Okina "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee Co-Chair=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Yuri Okina "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee Co-Chair=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Head of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee, Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairman of the "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairman of the "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, logo=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Head of the "Public Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action

ReIWA Reinventing Infrastructure of Wisdom and Action, press conference, Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairman of the "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee, Yuri Okina "Finance and Social Security" Subcommittee Co-Chair=Date:October 6, 2023, Place:Tokyo