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Komeito is the Japanese political party that has promoted and pursued initiatives to enhance peace and protect the vulnerable in Japanese society since 1964.

At a special national convention held on Nov. 9, Komeito delegates voted in Tetsuo Saito, 72, as the successor to outgoing Chief Representative Keiichi Ishii. A five-time House of Representatives member, Saito is a veteran in parliamentary politics and a seasoned minister in…


Komeito ushered in a new leadership era with the inauguration of Keichi Ishii as its chief representative at the party’s national convention held on Sep. 28. He was joined by Makoto Nishida as secretary general and Mitsunari Okamoto as Policy Research Council chair. Among…


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公明党は「未来をつくる」「暮らしを支える」「命を守る」という具体的な政策を掲げ、国民お一人お一人が希望を持ち、それを実現できる社会を築くための改革に取組みます。 私は、代表選に立候補するにあたり6点の基本政策を掲げました。 党の先頭に立って粉骨砕身、働いて参ります。


On Sep. 18, Komeito Secretary General Keiichi Ishii announced his candidacy for the chief representative post. Being the sole candidate in the race, Ishii is expected to be voted into office at the Sep. 28 party national conference. In a press conference held that day, Ishii…


On Aug. 6, Komeito chief Yamaguchi announced that his party will be rolling out a 5-point plan in 2025 at a time when the world is facing increasingly difficult challenges to global peace and environmental sustainability. The ten-year plan will address the threat of nuclear…


OKAMOTO, Mitsunari, Member of the House of Representatives and our party's International Affairs Committee Chair, and NIIZUMA, Hideki, Member of the House of Councillors and our party's International Affairs Bureau Director, visited the British Embassy in Tokyo on June 27th.…

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Rebuilding lives and communities wrecked by the Noto earthquake, restoring public confidence in parliamentary politics sullied and stunted by money, reassuring couples to have and raise children as the nation’s birthrate continues to tank—these were among the legislative…


Komeito Lower House member Kazuyoshi Akaba demanded on Apr. 22 that the LDP stop its foot-dragging and submit its own plan of amendments to remedy the recent string of political control fund law violations by LDP members “without delay.” komei.or.jp/en/news/detail…


Komeito policy czar Yosuke Takagi said the LDP and Komeito agreed that next-gen GCAP fighter, if it is to be exported to third parties in the future, must undergo strict oversight and review before it is authorized for sale. komei.or.jp/en/news/detail…


On Feb. 28, Komeito policy czar Yosuke Takagi met with LDP Policy Research Council chair Kisaburo Tokai in a bid to bridge their parties’ divide over acquiring a 6th-gen stealth aircraft. Takagi said his party remained unconvinced why and how Japan needs to develop a next-gen…


On Jan. 18, 2024, Komeito was first among all political parties in Japan to issue a sweeping plan to prevent and police Japanese politics in the aftermath of illegall kickbacks to various Liberal Democratic Party factions. For a full text of the plan, click below.…


Komeito chief representative Yamaguchi told reporters on Dec. 19 that the LDP needs to enact major reforms to its own party following allegations of political funding violations. He said that determining the facts of the case was a priority and that Komeito will soon be…


Komeito Upper House secretary general Masaaki Taniai attended the Second Meeting of States Parties under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons held in New York, where he shared with other parliamentarians around the world his party’s longstanding work opposing the…


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I've reposted the link. I think you can see the text now. Statement by Komeito party of Japan at a parliamentarian conference. #TPNW2MSP note.com/masaaki_taniai…

I'm Masaaki Taniai from Komeito party of Japan, and I serve as the Chair of Nuclear Abolition Promotion Committee of the party. Statement from Komeito at parliamentarian conference. #TPNW (Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons) #2MSP note editor.note.com/notes/nf97c66c…



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I'm Masaaki Taniai from Komeito party of Japan, and I serve as the Chair of Nuclear Abolition Promotion Committee of the party. Statement from Komeito at parliamentarian conference. #TPNW (Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons) #2MSP note editor.note.com/notes/nf97c66c…


Komeito issues statement on the passing of its founder, Daisaku Ikeda Having learned of the passing of Komeito founder Daisaku Ikeda, I stand in profound grief at the sudden news. On behalf of all of us at Komeito, I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family.   Mr. Ikeda, who…


Today marks the 59th year since Komeito was established. Staying true to our founding mandate of standing with the people, we’ve set off toward our 60th anniversary by opening an X account in English. If you’re piqued by our policy agenda and objectives, as well as our…


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BREAKING NEWS: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled as “unconstitutional” a clause in domestic law that requires transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery to change their gender assigned at birth in their family registry. japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/2…


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