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2010-07-11
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Democratic Party
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Diet
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House of Councillors
36
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loses its majority
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Democratic Party
Diet
House of Councillors
loses its majority
Democratic Party
2016-09-15
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Democratic Party
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/feed/2016/09/15/japan-s-democratic-party-elects-sha-renho-as-president-the-house-of-councillors-member-becomes-the-first-female-to-head
Japan's Democratic Party elects Sha Renhō as President. The House of Councillors member becomes the first female to head the opposition party.
2012-11-14
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Democratic Party
1
/feed/2012/11/14/japanese-prime-minister-yoshihiko-noda-announces-he-will-dissolve-the-house-of-representatives-of-the-diet-on-friday-aft
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announces he will dissolve the House of Representatives of the Diet on Friday after the ruling DPJ government and opposition LDP come to an agreement regarding a reduction of seats in the House. A general election is scheduled for December 16.
2012-09-11
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Democratic Party
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/feed/2012/09/11/japan-s-minister-of-state-for-financial-services-tadahiro-matsushita-is-found-dead-in-his-home-in-tokyo-his-death-has-b
Japan's Minister of State for Financial Services Tadahiro Matsushita is found dead in his home in Tokyo. His death has been ruled a suicide and may further complicate matters for the ruling party which has been battered by internal divisions and parliamentary gridlock. Finance minister Jun Azumi has been named to succeed Matsushita.
2012-08-8
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Democratic Party
Diet
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/feed/2012/08/8/japanese-prime-minister-yoshihiko-noda-announces-that-the-ruling-democratic-party-of-japan-has-reached-an-agreement-with
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announces that the ruling Democratic Party of Japan has reached an agreement with the opposition Liberal Democratic and New Komeito parties to pass a bill that will raise Japan's consumption tax rate. This will "shortly" be followed by dissolution of the Diet and a snap election, although no timetable has been set.
2012-04-26
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Democratic Party
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/feed/2012/04/26/japanese-powerbroker-ichiro-ozawa-of-the-ruling-democratic-party-is-cleared-of-charges-of-breaking-fundraising-laws
Japanese powerbroker Ichirō Ozawa of the ruling Democratic Party is cleared of charges of breaking fundraising laws.
2011-06-22
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Diet
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/feed/2011/06/22/the-japanese-diet-votes-to-extend-its-session-until-august-31-so-that-it-can-consider-key-legislation
The Japanese Diet votes to extend its session until August 31 so that it can consider key legislation.
2010-11-27
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House of Councillors
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Two Japanese ministers are censured by the House of Councillors over a territorial dispute with China.
2010-08-26
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Democratic Party
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/feed/2010/08/26/democratic-party-of-japan-powerbroker-ichiro-ozawa-announces-a-leadership-challenge-to-the-prime-minister-of-japan-naoto
Democratic Party of Japan powerbroker Ichirō Ozawa announces a leadership challenge to the Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan with a ballot to be held on September 14.
2010-01-23
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Democratic Party
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/feed/2010/01/23/japanese-prosecutors-question-representative-ichiro-ozawa-over-an-alleged-party-funding-scandal
Japanese prosecutors question Representative Ichirō Ozawa over an alleged party funding scandal.
2010-01-16
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Democratic Party
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Japanese politician Ichiro Ozawa vows to stay on after the arrests of several of his aides in a growing funding scandal in the Democratic Party of Japan.
/feed/2010/07/11/the-dpj-led-ruling-coalition-loses-its-majority-in-the-upper-house-of-the-diet-of-japan
Ahasi
11
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http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201007110385.html
2010
BBC News
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10594186.stm
2010
The DPJ-led ruling coalition loses its majority in the upper house of the Diet of Japan.