Global Markets Rise as Japan's Ruling Party Loses Majority, Yen Dips
Global shares rise, buoyed by a weakened yen and Japan's recent parliamentary elections, when the ruling party lost its majority.
Japan’s Ruling Party Is Reeling, After Losing Its Majority in the Diet
Political crisis could hardly have occurred at a worse time as government’s decision to call elections backfires.
Japan’s Long-Governing Party Loses Its Majority
The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party to lose parliamentary majority in snap election, exit polls show
The election is expected to shake up the ruling’s Liberal Democratic Party’s majority hold in the lower house.
Japan’s ruling party poised to lose power over scandals and soaring inflation
Japan’s scandal-ridden ruling party looks certain to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 15 years.
Stock market today: Asian shares rise and the yen dips after Japan's ruling party loses majority
The weak yen is a boon for Japan's giant exporters like Toyota Motor Corp., whose stock gained 3.7% in Tokyo trading. Nintendo Co. gained 2.6%, while Sony Corp. rose nearly 2.0%.
AP Explains: What does a shocking parliamentary loss for Japan's long-ruling party mean?
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s long-reigning coalition lost a majority in the parliamentary election, underscoring voters’ outrage over the party’s extensive financial scandals
Japan’s ruling party loses long-standing majority in major blow to new PM
Japan’s longtime ruling party has lost its majority for the first time in 15 years as Sunday’s general election dealt a major blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba amid public anger over economic woes and a series of political scandals.
Japan's Ruling Party Braces for a Blow to Its Comfortable Majority in the Lower House in Elections
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party is bracing for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament amid public rage over the party’s financial scanda
Japan’s long-ruling party loses its majority
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power almost continuously since 1955, lost its majority in parliamentary elections Oct. 27.
Election Shock: Japan's Ruling LDP Coalition Loses Grip on Lower House Majority
In a significant political upset, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition failed to secure the 233 seats required to maintain its majority in the country's lower house in yesterday's general election.
Japan plunged into political uncertainty after voters deliver dramatic defeat to longtime ruling party
Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the country’s longtime ruling party in elections Sunday, plunging the world’s ...
Japan’s Indispensable Political Party Is Faltering
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.
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How did Japan’s popular Liberal Democratic Party crash out in Sunday’s election? A look back at its successes and scandals
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is one of the democratic world’s most successful parties, a one-size-fits-all ...
Japan voters punish PM Ishiba, election result unclear
Japan's ruling coalition is set to lose its parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday's general election suggested, ...
Japan PM vows to continue ruling despite bruising loss
Japan's prime minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to continue ruling the country despite a bruising loss suffered by his party ...
Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle
Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis ...
Election throws Japan into turbulent waters
An election meant to deliver greater certainty has yielded anything but. The Liberal Democratic Party lost its parliamentary ...
Japan voting for new leader in shadow of scandals
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.