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1. Stealing Elections on Election Night: A Comparison of Statistical Evidence from Japan, Canada, and the United States.

Author

Christensen, Ray and Colvin, Kyle

Subjects
*ELECTIONS, *POLITICAL corruption, *DECENTRALIZATION in government, *POLITICAL parties, *BUREAUCRACY
Abstract

We analyze the occurrence and frequency of election night corruption by examining the victory margins of races in Japan, Canada, and the United States. If election night corruption (the adjusting of vote totals late on election night when it is known how many votes are enought to secure a victory) occurs, we expect to see anomalous numbers of ultra close races. Our hypothesis is that election night corruption will be less likely in Canada and Japan because of the lesser levels of overall political corruption in Canada and the centralization and independence of the election bureaucracy in Japan. However, we find statistically significant evidence of election night corrution in both the United States and Canada. We also find that the net effect of the corruption benefits the Liberal Party in Canada and the Democratic Party in the United States. ..PAT.-Conference Proceeding [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2005

2. LDP-Liberal coalition prospects.

Author

Shinichi, Kitaoka

Subjects
*POLITICAL parties, JAPANESE politics & government
Abstract

Discusses the implications of the coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Liberal Party on Japanese politics. Japanese voting behavior up until the 1998 Upper House election; Reasons for changes in the voting behavior since 1998; Factors influencing the coalition; Factors that can bring reforms and changes for Japan.

Published
1999

4. The Struggle for Power.

Subjects
POWER (Social sciences), STRUGGLE, DEMOCRACY, POLITICAL campaigns
Published
1954

6. The Fox Gets Ready.

Subjects
REARMAMENT, LIBERALS, MILITARY policy
Abstract

The article presents an update on the military condition of Japan. Japanese Premier Shigeru Yoshida is believed to be planning for Japanese rearmament and a defense alignment with the U.S. Premier Yoshida also brought the Progressive Party back into line on rearmament. It is also reported that the premier visited former Premier Ichiro Hatoyama to bring back his dissident Liberals.

Published
1953

7. No Seats for Communists.

Subjects
ELECTIONS, COMMUNISTS, COMMUNISM, POLITICAL parties, JAPANESE politics & government
Abstract

The article details the results of Japan's first general election as free sovereign nation which was held in October 1952. The Japanese people cast their votes to Premier Yoshida of the Liberal Party. In this election, the Communists were not able to win a single seat. The author states that since the World War II, this is the biggest defeat suffered by any Community Party.

Published
1952

8. Political scene: Mr Ozawa is disliked by many in the LDP.

Subjects
POLITICAL parties
Abstract

Notes that many people in Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are wary of the party's decision to form a coalition with the Liberal Party (LP) because of Ichiro Ozawa's decision to leave the LDP in 1993 and form the LP. How the coalition will benefit Ozawa.

Published
1999

9. Political scene: Liberal Party insists on conditions.

Subjects
POLITICAL parties, JAPANESE politics & government, 1989-
Abstract

Examines the conditions that Japan's Liberal Party (LP) insisted on prior to its agreement to form a coalition with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Which conditions Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi agreed to; Why Ichiro Ozawa, head of the LP, declined Obuchi's offer of a cabinet position; Options that Ozawa has left himself should he need to end the coalition; The potential for conflict in the coalition.

Published
1999

10. Outlook for 1999-2000: Coalition with the Liberal Party.

Subjects
POLITICAL parties
Abstract

Focuses on how the coalition between Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Liberal Party benefits the latter. Calls by the leader of the Liberal Party for the formation of a conservative party bloc; Strains that the coalition could cause for the LDP; How the economic stability of Japan will affect the fate of the Liberal Party.

Published
1999

11. Obuchi rallies his troops.

Subjects
*MILITARY policy, JAPANESE politics & government, 1989-
Abstract

Comments on politics in Japan as of January 1999. Coalition between Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi's Liberal Democratic Party and Ichiro Ozawa's Liberal Party; Calls for an amendment to the constitution concerning military policy.

Published
1999

12. The return of Ozawa.

Subjects
*POLITICAL parties
Abstract

Reports on the coalition between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan and the Liberal Party. Return of Ichiro Ozawa to the LDP; Soka Gakkai leaving the Liberals seen as the reason for the coalition; Ozawa winning an agreement from Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi that they would not challenge Liberal incumbents in the next election; Ozawa's influence on Obuchi's leadership.

Published
1998

13. The luckiest man in Japan.

Subjects
*PRIME ministers
Abstract

Discusses the possibility of a second term for Toshiki Kaifu as a president of Japan's ruling Liberal Party in 1991. Ironies in Kaifu's stint as party president and Japan's prime minister; Japan's contributions to the Gulf War; Public's view on Kaifu's sincerity and incompetence; Efforts of other politicians from the party to prevent Kaifu's second term.

Published
1991

14. World Watch.

Subjects
WORLD news briefs
Abstract

Presents world news briefs for January 25, 1999. The scheduling of elections in Turkey for April, 18, 1999; Efforts of Japan's Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to put together a new governing coalition which will be comprised of Liberal Democrats and the rival Liberal Party members; Decision of the United States government to impose sanctions of three Russian institutions ocated in Washington, D.C., because of suspicions that they are aiding in the transfer of missile and nuclear technology to Iran; More.

Published
1999

15. The correct use of force.

Author

Yoshihide, Soeya

Subjects
*MILITARY policy
Abstract

Reveals that the formation of the conservative coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Liberal Party in Japan is security policy. Agreement issued by the coalition on Japanese participation in United Nations backed multinational forces; General differences between the two parties; Controversies within the conservative coalition.

Published
1999

16. Japan's Obuchi Lightly Shuffles Cabinet In Coalition With Conservative Group.

Author

Shirouzu, Norihiko

Subjects
*CABINET system
Abstract

Reports on the reorganization of the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. Details on the coalition of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party with the Liberal Party; Details on the changes in the cabinet; Information on Obuchi's team of economic advisers.

Published
1999

18. 2 Parties in Japan Reach a Deal on Coalition Rule.

Subjects
*INTERNATIONAL alliances, *MILITARY relations, JAPANESE politics & government
Abstract

Reports on the agreement between Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and an opposition group, the Liberal Party, to form a coalition Government that would expand the country's international military role. Benefits of Liberal Democratic Party from the agreement; Possible changes in the cabinet of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi; Purpose of the agreement.

Published
1999

19. Stocks Rise in Japan On Talk of Tax Cuts.

Subjects
*STOCKS (Finance), *TAXATION
Abstract

Reports on the rise of Japanese stocks after Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi agreed to consider deeper income-tax cuts and revisions to the sales tax. Information on the Liberal Party which proposed the measure; Increase in the Nikkei index of issues.

Published
1998

20. Ruling Japan Party Weighs A Cut in the 5% Sales Tax.

Author

Strom, Stephanie

Subjects
*TAX deductions, *SALES tax
Abstract

Focuses on the discussion made by the Liberal Democratic Party for a temporary reduction of Japan's five percent sales tax in an effort to win support from the opposition Liberal Party. Tax rollback by the party as part of the plan; Purpose of the reduction in sales tax; How the nation will spur the consumer spending and win the cooperation of Komeito, another opposition party.

Published
1998

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