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Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election

Oct. 15, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a mandate for his policies and for reforms after the governing party’s political funds scandal. More than 1,300 candidates were expected to...

Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

Sep. 25, 2024 23:29 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A former defense minister who is a longtime veteran, the relatively young son of a popular former prime minister and the economic security...