Losing confidence | This Week in Japanese Politics
The prospects for a no-confidence motion are fading, the government's economic plans are taking shape, and no sign of a trade deal with the US
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In case you missed it, I wrote a post earlier today on new polls showing that Ishiba’s approval ratings are recovering.
I also wrote a post Friday on why a no-confidence motion looks like a losing proposition for Noda Yoshihiko, which, as this edition of This Week in Japanese Politics suggests, a view that Noda and other Constitutional Democratic Party leaders may share.
The rundown
With Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) leaders casting doubt about a no-confidence motion and other opposition parties disinclined to co-sponsor it, the likelihood of a no-confidence motion is falling. Meanwhile, the Ishiba government is finalizing its basic policy for the next fiscal year, as well as new plans for economic reform and regional revitalization. Akazawa Ryōsei returned empty handed from the fifth round of talks with his US counterparts, and, while he may hold another round of talks before the G7 summit next week, he said it is unlikely that the two governments will be able to announce a deal during the summit. Plus: looking ahead to Tokyo’s metropolitan assembly election. All of this and more in a new This Week in Japanese Politics.
The week ahead
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and opposition party leaders will hold the third of a series of leaders’ debate on Wednesday, 11 June.
The cabinet’s monthly economic outlook report will be released on Wednesday, 11 June.
The campaign for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election – which will be held on Sunday, 22 June – will officially begin on Friday, 13 June.
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