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"The same Yomiuri survey found that Takaichi Sanae was the most popular candidate to succeed Ishiba followed by Koizumi and the PM himself. Takaichi is more "popular" among opposition supporters while Koizumi is the clear favorite among LDP supporters"  
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"NHK reports that the DPFP has secured enough seats in the Upper House to submit legislation tied to a budget. Parties need XX lawmakers in the LH and XX lawmakers in UH to submit bills tied to budget"  
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"LDP conservative lawmaker Nishida Shoji who was re-elected in Kyoto on Sunday said he "doesn't understand" why PM Ishiba wants to remain in power pointing out that this was the "most difficult election" he has taken part in"  
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"Japan's first National Security Advisor Yachi Shotaro told Nikkei that Japanese people must change their mindset and move on from the asymmetric Japan-U.S. alliance toward a more autonomous state in which Japan can make its own decisions"  
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"Japans chief tariff negotiator Akazawa Ryosei seems poised to visit Washington D.C. again as early as next week after the Upper House election for the 8th round of talks ahead of the August X tariff deadline. Some question strategy of going without meeting appointment"  
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"Latest Yomiuri survey has Ishiba Cabinet approval at its lowest since the PM took office at XX% down from XX% in June. Over a majority of respondents (54%) want PM Ishiba to resign following election defeat on Sunday"  
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"The Beijing No. X Intermediate People's Court sentenced the Japanese Astellas Pharma employee in his sixties to 3-and-a-half years in prison on espionage charges. Ambassador to China Kanasugi Kenji the process could "not be called transparent.""  
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"Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Aoki Kazuhiko said that the court decision to sentence the Astellas Pharma employee to XXX years in prison is "extremely regrettable" and urged Beijing to release him immediately and improve judicial process transparency"  
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"Komeito Chief Representative Saito Tetsuo indicated that his party will not leave the ruling coalition partnership with the LDP even after historic defeat stating that "we would lose public trust if we left because results were bad in the election.""  
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"Suzuki Muneo former Ishin lawmaker who was removed from the party for visiting Russia during the war in July last year is the last PR selection for the LDP. Suzuki was down and out but survived in PR. Ex-JSDF officer Sato Masahisa lost his seat"  
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"Komeito lost races in the Upper House election for first time since 2007 unlikely to meet its target of securing X SMDs and X PR seats. Chief Representative Saito Tetsuo maintained that the LDP-Komeito coalition remains the basis for future arrangements"  
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"Nikkei reports that the Beijing No. X Intermediate People's Court will announce a verdict over the espionage case involving a Japanese national working for Astellas Pharma on July XX. Japanese Embassy officials are working to attend the hearing"  
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