dan harada

A familiar face in the corridors of the Diet, on Nagatacho, the Japanese equivalent of Capitol Hill.

[dan harada @haradaise2]

第3期「まなびと塾」第6回講座（新しい時代の国家ビジョン―幸福度世界一の国へ）｜まなびとプロジェクト／まなびと塾｜自由民主党 中央政治大学院 https://t.co/yJpZEknypG

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Eyes on 10 July :
Sunday's Ishikawa sanin by-election.
The state is Jimin turf; shu, 3 out of 3; san, 2 out of 2.
A measure of Mr. Kishida's popularity, win ratio.
(votes to the winner divided into those to the runner-up). 2016, 1.76; 2019, 1.99.
Let's meet at Capitol on 12 May

[dan harada @haradaise2]

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More on Nagatacho with Dan Harada at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

4 opposition parties (Kokumin excluded) have clarified their strategies for the 10 Jy election. In the 32 1-seat districts,cooperation (fielding 1 joint candidate) in 17; competition in 10. Undecided, Miyagi, Ishikawa, Wakayama, Yamaguchi and Kumamoto.

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Sanin election :

Je 22, campaign opening;
Jul 10, voting.

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Former state minister Katayama Satsuki had deserted team Nikai (Shisuikai-46). Would Mr. Abe woo her into his team (Seiwaken-94). A round about way of softening the reticence of his members towards re-welcoming policy chief Takaichi Sanae (9-ind).
See you, at Capitol Hotel, 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Welcoming a new member : Katayama Satsuki ?

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

In the 2 megas, (Tokyo, Osaka), every man for herself.
Did the Ji/Koku rapprochement trigger the change of heart ?

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

About face.
Thursday's Kishida/Yamaguchi one-on-one yielded
an election strategy for July, similar to 2016/19's.
In the 32 single-seaters, Ko endorses Ji; in 5 multi-seaters, (Saitama, Kanagawa, Aichi, Hyogo, Fukuoka),
Ji/Ko cross endorsement; In 6, Ko has no entry;

[dan harada @haradaise2]

none of which looks as an unsurmountable
obstacle to a 3-party deal with July in mind.
Next dialogue instalment , Tue 16.

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

The Ji-Ko-Koku policy dialogue proceeds at the secgen level. Besides gasoline prices (with the event, exquisite timing), Kokumin has put on the table issues like corona-related economic assistance, debt repayment relief, support for child care ...

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Recent events add an angle to the Abe-Kishida rift.
The former pm's posture was read as : "2 are ours;
let's talk about the other 2". The pm's, in the Diet, :
"4 are ours".

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

As representative of the gvt, Mr. Abe is on his way to KL,
to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Japan-Malaysia
diplomatic relations.
Back on Sunday for the Ishikawa results.

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

The "Abe entry" looks the favorite but an election is never certain until it is over. If he were to lose, what
a blow to the team leader's prestige.

See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Sunday's Ishikawa gubernatorial, a headache for
Mr. Abe. 2 candidates originate from his Seiwakai team; 1 too many. He campaigns for one and has tried unsuccessfully to talk the other out of running.

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Jimin/Kokumin election collaboration in July ?
Kokumin fields a candidate in just 6 states.
In the remaining 39, it could support the Jimin entry.

See you at Capitol Hotel Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Komei and Kokumin hold a meeting. Officially, to talk about gasoline price.
Nothing else ?
See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

The qualifications as a diplomat of foreign affairs minister Hayashi Yoshimasa (1-Kishida) have come into question in the Diet. Music to Mr. Abe who, if the next election is held under 10-10, might be his rival in the general election.
See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 7 Apr

[dan harada @haradaise2]

While the election commission refines the 10-10 details,more than 150 shuin Jimin members (out of 263) have filed with secgen Motegi the request to open a debate on a far-reaching revision of the election procedure.
Will it be granted ?
See you at Capithol Hotel, Thu 3 Mch

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Trying to take the spotlight away from his friendship with "Vladimir" ?
See you at Capitol Hotel, Thu 3 Mch

[dan harada @haradaise2]

Mr. Abe, always in search of a good word before the cameras, came up with the novel  "nuclear sharing". Which leaves many wondering. Mr. Kishida tried to deflate in the sanin budget hearings.