Category: Election

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 4, 2026 Number of comments0
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Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Hand Injury [Podcast Episode]

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she injured her hand during the campaign trail for the Feb. 8 general election. Takaichi posted on X, formerly Twitter, that she injured her hand during her campaign activities in the past couple of days and has been receiving treatment. “When I shook hands with a person who supports me enthusiastically, my hand was pulled hard and I hurt it,” she said, adding, “I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, so my hand became swollen.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 1, 2026 1
Election Japan Politics Sanae Takaichi

Takaichi Cancels TV Debate due to Hand Injury

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi canceled her appearance in a television debate program Sunday morning as she injured her hand during the campaign trail for the Feb. 8 general election. Takaichi posted on X, formerly Twitter, that she injured her hand during her campaign activities in the past couple of days and has been receiving treatment. “When I shook hands with a person who supports me enthusiastically, my hand was pulled hard and I hurt it,” she said, adding, “I have chronic rheumatoid arthritis, so my hand became swollen.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 25, 2025 Number of comments0
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Prefectural Governors Call for Multicultural Society

Japanese prefectural governors issued a declaration Thursday vowing to seek a multicultural society while rejecting exclusivism and xenophobia. The governors also called for nation-building efforts across party lines, noting that the people of the country need a long-term vision for the future. The declaration was adopted at a meeting of the National Governors’ Association in the northeastern city of Aomori, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition lost its majority in the House of Councillors in Sunday’s election.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 24, 2025 Number of comments0
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Post Japan Election Analysis: Sanseito Leader Kamiya Claimed Developmental Disabilities “do not exist” in 2022 Pamphlet [Podcast Episode]

Sohei Kamiya, founder and prominent figure of the right-wing political party Sanseito, faced criticism from disability rights groups and medical experts in the lead up to the election after remarks made in a party-published booklet that denied the existence of developmental disabilities resurfaced.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 22, 2025 Number of comments0
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Record 42 Women Elected to Japan’s Upper House

Forty-two women were elected to the House of Councillors in Sunday’s election, hitting a record high for the upper chamber of Japan’s parliament. The number of female candidates reached 152, the second highest on record. Of them, 27.6 pct were elected, surpassing the success rate of 22.4 for male candidates. Women made up 33.6 pct of all elected candidates, exceeding 30 pct for the first time.