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"RENGO President Yoshino Tomoko said Wednesday that "it is very meaningful that a woman has become leader" expressing hope that Takaichi will "lead in promoting the advancement of women.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976326682622783702) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-09T16:39Z 3710 followers, XXX engagements


"LDP President Takaichi said on a NHK TV show on Thursday that she will immediately instruct the formulation of an economic stimulus package as soon as being voted in as PM. This will require passing a FY 2025 supplementary budget"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976336754107089333) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-09T17:19Z 3717 followers, 1099 engagements


"Nikkei article suggests that the LDP could lose XX% of the single-member district seats it won in 2024 (132) if Komeito leaves the coalition government. Of these the CDP could overtake the LDP in XX districts. Holding PR seats consistent seat totals could lean 166-168 to CDP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976345014709182927) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-09T17:52Z 3714 followers, 6522 engagements


"Talks between main opposition parties: CDP - Lets think about a united front under one PM candidate Ishin - Well think about it if the DPFP joins DPFP - We can think about it if theres policy alignment with the CDP So I guess thats a no for now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976597670107177345) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-10T10:36Z 3710 followers, 3569 engagements


"LDP President Takaichi Sanae wrote on X that she chose the party leadership first before thinking about Cabinet leadership instructing members of the new leadership (esp. Policy Research Council) to begin selecting director-level personnel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977660166079488261) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T08:58Z 3717 followers, 1967 engagements


"DPFP leader Tamaki Yuichiro wrote on X today that he does not intend to "bend" on his party's basic policies to become PM. He says the party will not compromise particularly on security policy in the face of pressure from the CDP to compromise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977662179072680023) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T09:06Z 3710 followers, 2799 engagements


"Jiji reports that RENGO hopes for a CDP-DPFP union as the possibility of the DPFP joining the ruling coalition dwindles with the end of the LDP-Komeito coalition. Success of these talks will massively affect the PM designation vote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977688503824867417) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T10:50Z 3714 followers, XXX engagements


"Takaichi explained that she will ask the new LDP leadership team to start discussions on important issues like inflation relief as the PM designation vote is pushed back delaying bureaucratic policy making around the stimulus package"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977703386247045568) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T11:50Z 3717 followers, XXX engagements


"DPFP Secretary General Shimba Kazuya requested that the CDP present plan for opposition government framework. CDP Ishin and DPFP set for summit tomorrow took home issues like security/nuclear/Constitution social security reform and tax exemption threshold today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978024784437940602) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-14T09:07Z 3712 followers, 2645 engagements


"LDP Vice President Aso Taro plans to visit Jeju Island later this month for a joint session of the Japan-Korea Cooperation Committee and its Korean counterpart scheduled for October XX. Aso chairs the committee made up of political & business leaders"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978820651923193910) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-16T13:49Z 3710 followers, XXX engagements


"FM Iwaya Takeshi took a swipe at Ishin yesterday "it seems Ishin is suddenly talking about reducing the number of Diet members but wasn't the abolition of corporate donations supposed to be the cornerstone of their reforms This feels a bit off.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979449410099777943) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-18T07:28Z 3715 followers, 1709 engagements


"DPFP leader Tamaki said last night on TV that his party would support a bill to reduce the number of Diet members stating that it should be dealt with at the beginning of the extraordinary Diet session to focus rest of session on inflation relief"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979450362848514342) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-18T07:31Z 3717 followers, XXX engagements


"Special Advisor to the PM (national security) Nagashima Akihisa responded to Iwaya's comments on X writing that he hopes his senior "stays quiet at this critical juncture" in coalition talks. He said Ishin's demands are "perfectly reasonable.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979451144469647731) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-18T07:35Z 3717 followers, XXX engagements


"A thread gaming out the LDP and CDP's strategies in leading a "coalition" of parties to win the PM designation vote. Based on some major assumptions so not to be taken as a definitive analysis of what's to come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977751428664787411) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T15:01Z 3777 followers, 9211 engagements


"Asahi writes that LDP-Ishin approach started the day after Komeito announced its withdrawal from the coalition. Takaichi called Ishin Diet Affairs Chair Endo Takashi an old friend and said "the DPFP won't come to us anymore. Can you cooperate""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979070688804610262) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-17T06:23Z 3778 followers, 1272 engagements


"Ishin's X non-negotiables X. Second capital Start talks thes year; aim to enact bill next year X. Social insurance fees Aim to lower by promoting comprehensive social security reform X. Reduce Diet members by XX% Aim to enact bill during upcoming extraordinary Diet session"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980209380588192118) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T09:48Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"U.S. Ambassador George Glass said today that "all the individuals whose names have been put forward as (PM) candidates support the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance so we can cooperate with confidence regardless of who becomes prime minister.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980278542362701947) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T14:22Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Some self-PR: My weekly newsletter covers Japanese domestic politics foreign policy/security and economic policy developments. The last week's seems relevant now that the LDP & Ishin have signed a formal agreement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980288107128954893) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T15:00Z 3778 followers, 1013 engagements


"A preview of the newsletter. The one-pager covers the biggest story of the week in last week's case the start of LDP-Ishin talks. The table of contents shows what I cover in the full version which is about 7-10 pages depending on the week (bullets not full sentences)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980288437942128808) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T15:02Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Nikkei reports that the LDP had opened multiple channels of communication with Ishin as Komeito withdrew from coalition and DPFP talks seemingly went nowhere. Takaichi-Maehara (senior advisor) Kajiyama - Endo (Diet Affairs chair) Hagiuda-Matsui (founder)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980426667341529120) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T00:11Z 3779 followers, 1392 engagements


"U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters yesterday that "I'll be in Malaysia I'll be in Japan I'll be in a couple of others. We'll be sort of doing a little bit of a tour." He will attend ASEAN-related summits visit Japan and then APEC in Korea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980493337619841392) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T04:36Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"CDP leader Noda Yoshihiko indicates desire to discuss collaboration with Komeito stating that we have commonalities in positions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976602167965610374) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-10T10:54Z 3766 followers, 2436 engagements


"More meetings today in the afternoon - CDP Ishin DPFP leaders meeting - LDP-CDP leaders meeting - LDP-DPFP leaders meeting - LDP-Ishin leaders meeting (TBD)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978292395499291087) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T02:50Z 3771 followers, 1050 engagements


"Nikkei reports that LH election cooperation will prove to be major hurdle for coalition arrangements: - LDP x CDP = close to XX% - LDP x Ishin = around XX% - CDP x Ishin x DPFP = around XX% - LDP x DPFP = a little over XX% - LDP x Komeito = less than 5%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978341237032890548) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T06:04Z 3770 followers, 1979 engagements


"CDP Secretary General Azumi Jun said that DPFP leader Tamaki Yuichiro has to choose between X options becoming a supplementary force to the LDP or joining forces with the CDP to put an end to a government that doesn't address politics and money issue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978387652371001568) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T09:09Z 3770 followers, 1026 engagements


"Ishin leader Yoshimura Hirofumi said today that the condition for working with the CDP & DPFP in the PM designation vote is to share values on things like foreign policy and security as well as the Constitution to a certain extent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978389560875696195) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T09:16Z 3770 followers, XXX engagements


"CDP leader Noda Yoshihiko said last night that a hypothetical LDP-Ishin coalition government submitting legislation for its "second capital vision" would pose a "conflict of interest" if Osaka is the predetermined location for the second capital"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979072639982346255) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-17T06:31Z 3770 followers, 1802 engagements


"CDP leader Noda warned Ishin yesterday that "from experience the LDP will likely accept (the condition) but will fool them (Ishin)" referring to "deal" between him (then-PM) and Abe in 2012 to reduce Diet member numbers in exchange for LH dissolution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979442124715364685) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-18T06:59Z 3773 followers, 1683 engagements


"Some details. Form coalition as "it is paramount to transcend political positions establish a stable government and achieve Japan's revival. we have decided to believe in Japan's underlying strength and cooperate fully with one another.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980208840688943239) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T09:45Z 3766 followers, XXX engagements


"LDP informs CDP that extraordinary Diet session will be convened on either October XX or XX. Notification comes amid political chaos over Komeitos decision to end coalition arrangement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976568158044737571) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-10T08:39Z 3718 followers, 3911 engagements


"LDP President Takaichi Sanae met yesterday with U.S. Senator and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty at party HQs likely to discuss the upcoming Japan-U.S. summit meeting with President Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978686650554232972) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-16T04:57Z 3762 followers, 1083 engagements


"Takaichi then completed the reversal from LDP-DPFP to LDP-Ishin by directly calling Yoshimura and communicating her vision for the country. Yoshimura said that he would "sincerely listen to you." Ishin founder Matsui Ichiro told Fujita not to "undersell" the party"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979071209573851353) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-17T06:25Z 3733 followers, XXX engagements


"Ishin left the final decision on the coalition agreement to Yoshimura yesterday. Co-leader Fujita Fumitake said the "trust (with the LDP) has deepened" adding that there were no critical or opposing views from within the party toward coalition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980105676585353484) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T02:55Z 3760 followers, XXX engagements


"A range of PM vote scenarios: X. Takaichi wins X. LDP gets other party leader elected X. Noda wins X. CDP leads united front to get other party leader elected (coalition) X. Opposition form short-term Cabinet under a party leader and call election after inflation relief"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976589929473044614) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-10T10:05Z 3774 followers, 4532 engagements


"CDP leader Noda Yoshihiko revealed Sunday that the party will ask for summit meetings with the leaders of Ishin and the DPFP ahead of the PM designation vote. He aims to align on policies and take government"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977657281014886633) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-13T08:46Z 3774 followers, 1071 engagements


"Some key meetings today: - CDP-Ishin-DPFP secretary general meeting (today PM) - LDP-DPFP secretary general meeting (PM hours) - DPFP-Komeito secretary general meeting (TBD)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1977945210593464725) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-14T03:51Z 3774 followers, 1326 engagements


"CDP delegates decision on PM designation vote to leader Noda Yoshihiko. He will now decide whether to ask for support to elect himself or to vote for another opposition leader like DPFPs Tamaki Yuichiro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978001247434379688) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-14T07:33Z 3774 followers, 2145 engagements


"DPFP leader Tamaki Yuichiro said today that alignment on basic policy is a necessity to form a government together reiterating his request for the CDP to adjust its security policy to move forward with any discussions on united front"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978007716410052907) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-14T07:59Z 3774 followers, 1569 engagements


"The DPFP got cold feet when Komeito decided to leave the coalition as a LDP-DPFP coalition would not be enough to secure a majority in the Lower House. RENGO the CDP & DPFP's union supporter also rejected a coalition with the LDP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979071591746003183) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-17T06:26Z 3774 followers, XXX engagements


"LDP President Takaichi Sanae is meeting with leaders of the CDP DPFP and Ishin in that order. Interesting that Osaka Governor and Ishin leader Yoshimura Hirofumi is planning to travel to Tokyo to join the meeting later today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978350481979129921) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T06:41Z 3775 followers, 3481 engagements


"CDP leader Noda after meeting Ishin & DPFP leaders: Leader Tamaki attaches importance to alignment of basic policies but I think that political parties with different characteristics should work together to create a coalition that broadly represents interests of the people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978440956455121316) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T12:40Z 3775 followers, 2203 engagements


"DPFPs Tamaki on Ishin: - Disappointed in duplicitous nature of Ishins negotiations with CDP/DPFP while shaking hands with LDP on coalition - Questions the point of CDP-DPFP-Ishin meeting if LDP coalition talks already decided; should have told us beforehand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978515886068654247) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T17:38Z 3775 followers, 5126 engagements


"CDP Secretary General Azumi Jun said yesterday after meeting Komeito counterpart Nishida Makoto that "those on the right are free to join Ms. Takaichi; we will be creating a moderate centrist team." He positioned CDP-DPFP-Komeito as one axis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979069260119822452) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-17T06:17Z 3778 followers, 1150 engagements


"Yesterday Ishin formally requested an end to talks with the CDP and DPFP as policy consultations with the LDP reach the final stages ahead of the PM designation vote on October XX. LDP President Takaichi Sanae is expected to be elected PM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1979440881947283676) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-18T06:54Z 3775 followers, 2168 engagements


"Asahi reports that coalition agreement today will leave consumption tax cut & abolishing corporate political donations two items that the parties still haven't aligned on as ongoing discussion items to achieve by September 2027 (Takaichi's term)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980106271484412325) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T02:58Z 3775 followers, XXX engagements


"Yomiuri reports that LDP President Takaichi plans to appoint ex-METI vice minister Iida Yuji as executive secretary to the PM. Iida led decarbonization policies under the Kishida Administration and was a torchbearer for the Osaka Expo 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980274589302468884) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T14:07Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"LDP Secretary General Suzuki revealed that VP Aso said that "We should all pledge to stay focused and handle matters properly" as U.S. President Trump soon arrives in Japan for the summit meeting with soon-to-be PM Takaichi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980493123500536097) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T04:35Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Komeito Chief Representative Saito Tetsuo said yesterday that he is "very disappointed" that the LDP-Ishin policy agreement document did not commit to fully banning corporate political donations. The two parties will come to a conclusion by Sept. 2027"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980493599084335515) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T04:37Z 3779 followers, 2048 engagements


"Diet store is selling Takaichi snacks celebrating her becoming the LDPs president (and now prime minister). Customary for PMs to get their own branded snack. Good gift to buy if you have the chance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980526337766092807) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T06:47Z 3779 followers, 3034 engagements


"Vote count from PM designation vote released by the Upper House. Japan Conservative Party's Kitamura Haruo and independents Terada Shizuka and Hirayama Sachiko voted for LDP President Takaichi Sanae"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980592865266004061) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T11:11Z 3780 followers, 1579 engagements


"Terata (apologies for typo in first post) explained in an X post that she voted for Takaichi in both rounds of the vote because she wanted to see a woman become Japan's prime minister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980593217793061147) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T11:13Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Former METI Minister Muto Yoji said before his exit as minister today that Russian LNG imports "play an extremely important role for Japan's energy security" indicating that the GOJ cannot accept the U.S. request to stop purchases"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980629127976923161) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T13:35Z 3779 followers, XXX engagements


"A simple diagram of what's going on between the main political parties in Japan following the collapse of the LDP-Komeito coalition. DPFP CDP Ishin and Komeito emerge as key players in the upcoming PM designation vote expected on October XX or 21"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1976641867321360389) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-10T13:32Z 3780 followers, 29.8K engagements


"Komeito Chief Representative Saito Tetsuo told Asahi in an interview published today that his party would not have left the coalition government had Ishiba stayed in power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1978328708290097609) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-15T05:14Z 3778 followers, 1970 engagements


"Sankei reports that the percentage of foreign residents has exceeded XX% in XX municipalities across the country as of January 2025 increasing by X municipalities since the previous year. Hokkaido's Shimukappu village has a XXXX% foreign residency rate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980110140411113723) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T03:13Z 3780 followers, 15.7K engagements


"Glass: "The next PM will likely meet with President Trump within days of forming a cabinet. This presents an excellent opportunity for both countries to develop and kickstart their relationship.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980278667336208587) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T14:23Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Nikkei reports that the GOJ is mulling whether to purchase XXX Ford F-150 pickup trucks to be used by MLIT's Regional Development Bureau for inspection of roads and dams in light of President Trump's expected visit later in the month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980279917523927092) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-20T14:28Z 3780 followers, XXX engagements


"@GearoidReidy Rumors that there wont be too many women in the Cabinet perhaps she doesnt have many candidates to choose from those who supported her"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980428603549716776) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T00:19Z 3779 followers, 1291 engagements


"@GearoidReidy FNN says Takaichi Cabinet is expected to only have X women in the lineup. That would be quite surprising given the big push to have record number of women in a Cabinet headed by Japans first female PM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980480378361245922) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T03:44Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Typo Yasuno should have been Anno (Takahiro) the AI engineer leading Team Mirai (Future)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980507448369901929) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T05:32Z 3778 followers, 1898 engagements


"Kyodo reports that PM Takaichi plans to instruct her newly formed Cabinet to craft an economic stimulus package around inflation relief measures. FY 2025 supplementary budget to be submitted to extraordinary Diet session"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980591589518111001) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T11:06Z 3778 followers, XXX engagements


"Takaichi's stepson Yamamoto Ken a local Fukui prefectural assembly member told Sankei in an interview that the prime minister a person who is "genuine and considerate." He said he hopes his mother-in-law "does her best being herself.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980641904703467894) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T14:26Z 3780 followers, XXX engagements


"She said that the GOJ will work with all opposition parties for political stability and in principle accept policy proposals that do not contradict basic policy positions held by the government. She said that "we are prepared to demonstrate maximum flexibility.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980647873055535186) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T14:50Z 3779 followers, XX engagements


"She said that she would instruct her Cabinet to formulate a stimulus package explaining that the package aims to "increase take-home pay and reduce household expenses." She said the GOJ will swiftly scrap the provisional gas tax & raise income tax exemption threshold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RinNishimura/status/1980648160591769875) [@RinNishimura](/creator/x/RinNishimura) 2025-10-21T14:51Z 3779 followers, XX engagements


"DPFP leader Tamaki Yuichiro on PM designation vote: the DPFP cannot work with the CDP at this juncture as it cannot share a common vision for government. He says CDP did not "update policies to reflect the reality befitting a leading opposition party.""  
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"LDP President Takaichi at the party executive meeting today: "As the ruling party we will steadily and swiftly advance our policies. We are determined to work hard to achieve this. We kindly request your continued support and partnership.""  
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"BREAKING: LDP President Takaichi Sanae wins XXX votes in the Lower House PM vote exceeding the XXX majority threshold to become Japan's first female prime minister. Upper House vote doesn't matter now as Lower House vote takes precedence anyway"  
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"She indicated that she would like to use the upcoming diplomatic engagements ASEAN and APEC to promote the "free and open Indo-Pacific.""  
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"She reiterated that the Japan-U.S. alliance is the cornerstone of Japan's foreign and security policy and and said she would like to meet President Trump and deepen trusting relations with the president"  
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