Liberal Democratic Party of Japan
US, Japan review worst-case plans for island dispute
Mar 21, 2013 01:35 EDT
US and Japanese officers are discussing worst-case contingency plans for retaking disputed islands in the East China Sea if China moves to seize them, US officials said.
China vows firms defence as Japan-US plan reported
Mar 20, 2013 10:13 EDT
China on Wednesday vowed a "steadfast" military defence of its territorial integrity, after a report said Japan and the United States will draft a plan to counter any Chinese invasion of disputed islands.
Japan PM hopes to ease China, S. Korea ties
Mar 17, 2013 06:21 EDT
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he hoped to meet the Chinese and South Korean leaders soon to improve relations strained by separate territorial rows.
Japan's Abe scores central bank win, aims at trade
Mar 15, 2013 04:38 EDT
Japan's hard-charging prime minister got his pick installed as central bank chief Friday, then readied to tackle the powerful farming lobby by committing the world's number three economy to pan-Pacific trade talks.
Japan's Abe to announce joining trade pact talks
Mar 15, 2013 01:25 EDT
Japan will announce its participation in talks to forge a US-backed free trade deal on Friday, an official said, giving the pact much-needed economic clout, but possibly angering farmers at home.
Thousands across Japan march against nuclear power
Mar 10, 2013 04:57 EDT
Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan, on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power.
Japan anti-nuclear marches before tsunami anniversary
Mar 10, 2013 04:25 EDT
Anti-nuclear rallies took place across Japan on Sunday, on the eve of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power.
Anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo ahead of tsunami anniversary
Mar 09, 2013 14:45 EST
Thousands of anti-nuclear demonstrators rallied in Tokyo Saturday ahead of the second anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster, urging Japan's new government to abandon nuclear power.
BoJ nominee vows to conquer deflation
Mar 04, 2013 06:05 EST
Tokyo's choice to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and criticised previous BoJ management for not doing enough to fix the problem.
Bank of Japan nominee vows to conquer deflation
Mar 04, 2013 04:03 EST
Tokyo's choice to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and criticised previous BoJ management for not doing enough to fix the problem.
Bank of Japan nominee vows to conquer deflation
Mar 03, 2013 22:25 EST
The government's pick to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and blasted previous BoJ management for failing to fix the problem.
BoJ nominee vows to conquer deflation
Mar 03, 2013 22:21 EST
The government's pick to lead the Bank of Japan vowed Monday to do "everything possible" to reverse years of growth-sapping deflation, and blasted previous BoJ management for failing to fix the problem.
Japan passes $142 billion stimulus budget
Feb 26, 2013 04:41 EST
Japan's parliament on Tuesday passed a $142 billion extra budget that forms a key part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to tackle the deflation that has dogged the economy for years.
Japan moves closer to trade pact despite concerns
Feb 25, 2013 18:13 EST
Japan has made clear to the United States that it is seriously considering talks on a sweeping Pacific trade pact, but Tokyo's entry already faces fierce opposition in both countries.
Obama, Japan PM firm on N.Korea, measured on China
Feb 22, 2013 20:46 EST
US President Barack Obama on Friday pledged with Japan's new leader to take a firm line on a defiant North Korea but the two sides also tried to calm rising tensions between Tokyo and China.
US, Japan say trade talks wouldn't exempt areas
Feb 22, 2013 18:00 EST
The United States and Japan said Friday that talks on a Pacific-wide free trade pact would not make prior exemptions of sectors, despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledges in the last election.
Japan PM meets Obama on rising China friction
Feb 22, 2013 12:35 EST
Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe headed to the White House Friday on a mission to send a strong signal to China, which has stepped up pressure on the conservative leader over a tense territorial row.
Japan PM to meet Obama on rising China friction
Feb 22, 2013 10:38 EST
Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe headed to the White House Friday on a mission to send a strong signal to China, which has stepped up pressure on the conservative leader over a tense territorial row.
Japan PM seeks united line with Obama
Feb 22, 2013 05:52 EST
Japan's new conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads on Friday to the White House, where he hopes to show a firm, unified line to influence an assertive China and a defiant North Korea.
Japan PM seeks united line with Obama
Feb 21, 2013 17:20 EST
Japan's new conservative Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday opened a visit to the United States in which he hopes to show a firm, unified line to an assertive China and a defiant North Korea.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Liberal Democratic Party 自由民主党 Jiyū-Minshutō | |
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| President | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
| Secretary general | Tadamori Oshima |
| Councilors Leader | Hidehisa Otsuji |
| Representatives Leader | Takeshi Noda |
| Founded | 15 November 1955 |
| Headquarters | 1-11-23 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
| Ideology | Conservatism, statism, right-wing populism |
| International affiliation | None |
| Official colours | Blue and green (informally) |
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| Website | |
| http://www.jimin.jp/ | |
| Politics of Japan Political parties Elections | |
