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Japan’s LDP Blames Foreign Interference After Election Loss

7/31/2025

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In the wake of a disappointing defeat in the 2025 Upper House elections, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is deflecting blame onto foreign interference and social media. Officials, led by Minister Masaaki Taira, point to unverified Russian disinformation, igniting fears of potential censorship and a crackdown on free speech in Japan.

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In the wake of a disappointing defeat in the 2025 Upper House elections, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is deflecting blame onto foreign interference and social media. Officials, led by Minister Masaaki Taira, point to unverified Russian disinformation, igniting fears of potential censorship and a crackdown on free speech in Japan.