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General election in Japan

Voters undergo security checks before listening to a stump speech in Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, the first day of official campaigning for the Feb. 8 House of Representatives election.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Akie Abe (C), widow of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Dec. 3, 2025, after attending for the first time the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Pool photo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Maebashi mayoral candidate Ogawa

Maebashi mayoral candidate Akira Ogawa gives her first stump speech on Jan. 28, 2024, in the capital city of Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks in a stump speech in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speaks in a stump speech in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a stump speech to support a candidate belonging to Tomin First no Kai, or Tokyoites First party, running in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the poll.

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Campaigning begins for Tokyo assembly vote

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks in a stump speech to support a candidate belonging to Tomin First no Kai, or Tokyoites First party, running in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election, in Tokyo on June 13, 2025, the first day of official campaigning for the poll.

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Tokyo governor race begins

TOKYO,Japan, June 20 Kyodo -Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike makes her first stump speech in Tokyo on June 20, 2024, as official campaigning for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital began the same day.(Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor race begins

Former Air Self-Defense Force chief Toshio Tamogami makes his first stump speech in Tokyo on June 20, 2024, as official campaigning for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital began the same day.

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Tokyo governor race begins

Former House of Councillors lawmaker Renho makes her first stump speech in Tokyo on June 20, 2024, as official campaigning for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital began the same day.

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Tokyo governor race begins

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike makes her first stump speech in Tokyo on June 20, 2024, as official campaigning for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital began the same day.

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Tokyo governor race begins

Shinji Ishimaru, former mayor of Akitakata in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, makes his first stump speech in Tokyo on June 20, 2024, as official campaigning for the July 7 gubernatorial election in the Japanese capital began the same day.

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S. Korea presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean presidential candidate Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party (C) is surrounded by supporters after making her first stump speech as official campaigning began in Daejeon on Nov. 27, 2012. Park and Moon Jae In of the main opposition Democratic United Party are vying for the presidency in the Dec. 19, 2012, election.

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S. Korea presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean presidential candidate Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party makes her first stump speech as official campaigning began in Daejeon on Nov. 27, 2012. Park and Moon Jae In of the main opposition Democratic United Party are vying for the presidency in the Dec. 19, 2012, election.

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S. Korea presidential election

BUSAN, South Korea - South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae In of the main opposition Democratic United Party makes his first stump speech as an official campaigning began in Busan on Nov. 27, 2012. Moon and Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party are vying for the presidency in the Dec. 19, 2012, election.

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Campaigning starts for July 10 upper house election

Eriko Imai, a member of the female J-pop group SPEED, waves before giving her first stump speech in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on June 22, 2016, in campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election. Imai, 32, is a candidate on the proportional representation list of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tries to fire up voters after giving his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning starts for July 10 upper house election

Eriko Imai (L), a member of the female J-pop group SPEED, shakes hands with people after giving her first stump speech in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on June 22, 2016, in campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election. Imai, 32, is a candidate on the proportional representation list of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

New Renaissance Party leader Hiroyuki Arai gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo. Arai called for abolishing nuclear power. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Taro Yamamoto, joint chief of the small opposition People's Life Party & Taro Yamamoto and Friends, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku district. Yamamoto said it is necessary to bridge the gap between haves and have-nots in society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Katsuya Okada, leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, talks with voters in the city of Kofu, where he gave his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016. Okada said he will stop the "stampede" of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku district. Shii stressed the need to repeal controversial security legislation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Initiatives from Osaka leader Ichiro Matsui gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Osaka. Matsui, also Osaka governor, stressed the need to promote administrative and fiscal reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

People gather for a stump speech by a candidate for the House of Councillors election on June 22, 2016, the first day of its official campaigning, in Naha, the capital of the southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa. Views are growing that U.S. military bases in Okinawa should be removed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Kyoko Nakayama, leader of the Party for Japanese Kokoro, gives her first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo. Nakayama called for revising the Constitution so it reflects Japanese traditions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the minor ruling party Komeito, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the city of Saitama, near Tokyo. Yamaguchi said the ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party has successfully promoted economic rehabilitation and achieved political stability. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of the minor ruling party Komeito, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the city of Saitama, near Tokyo. Yamaguchi said the ruling coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party has successfully promoted economic rehabilitation and achieved political stability. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Taro Yamamoto, joint chief of the small opposition People's Life Party & Taro Yamamoto and Friends, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku district. Yamamoto said it is necessary to bridge the gap between haves and have-nots in society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Japanese Communist Party leader Kazuo Shii gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo's busy Shinjuku district. Shii stressed the need to repeal controversial security legislation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Tadatomo Yoshida, leader of the small opposition Social Democratic Party, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo. Yoshida has called the election "a battle for the Constitution." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Tadatomo Yoshida, leader of the small opposition Social Democratic Party, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in Tokyo. Yoshida has called the election "a battle for the Constitution." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Katsuya Okada, leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the city of Kofu. Okada said he will stop the "stampede" of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. Abe said he decided to launch his campaign in Kumamoto, which has been devastated by a series of powerful earthquakes since April and recent heavy rain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto. Abe said he decided to launch his campaign in Kumamoto, which has been devastated by a series of powerful earthquakes since April and recent heavy rain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okada gives new opposition party's first stump speech

Democratic Party leader Katsuya Okada makes a stump speech in Tokyo on March 28, 2016, the day after the party was launched through the merger of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan and the smaller Japan Innovation Party. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Campaigning kicks off for upper house election

Katsuya Okada, leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, gives his first stump speech in official campaigning for the House of Councillors election, which started on June 22, 2016, in the city of Kofu. Okada said he will stop the "stampede" of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former JCP chief makes stump speech

TOKYO, Japan - Tetsuzo Fuwa, 84-year-old former chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party, makes a stump speech, his first in nine years, on Dec. 10, 2014, in Kyoto, western Japan, to seek support for the party in the Dec. 14 general election. (Kyodo)

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Former JCP chief makes stump speech

TOKYO, Japan - Tetsuzo Fuwa, 84-year-old former chairman of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party, waves during a stump speech, his first in nine years, on Dec. 10, 2014, in Kyoto, western Japan, to seek support for the party in the Dec. 14 general election. (Kyodo)