What Comes Next for Japan’s Ruling Party After Its Election Setback
Japan is entering a period of political uncertainty following an Oct. 27 election where the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner lost their majority in parliament for the first time since a vote in 2009.
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 government in flux after election gives no party majority
The make-up of Japan's future government was in flux on Monday after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a weekend election, leaving no party with a clear mandate to lead the world's fourth-largest economy.
Japan's ruling party appears set to lose majority
Japan's longtime ruling party appears set to be voted out of power in the lower house of the Diet following Sunday elections, which would be a blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, public broadcaster NHK announced.
Japan's ruling party facing election setback
Significant losses were emerging on Sunday for the ruling party of new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Japanese House of Representatives election. Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) appears to have lost its majority in the powerful chamber of the national parliament,
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 scandals and discontent over a stagnant economy.
Japan election to test ruling party, may bring uncertainty
Japan's voters could end more than a decade of Liberal Democratic Party dominance on Sunday, forcing the ruling party into power-sharing deals that could undermine the country's leadership.The general election,
Japan's ruling party braces for a blow in parliamentary 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
Voters give thoughts as polls open in Japan with ruling party braced for a blow to its majority
Voters in Tokyo began casting their ballots early Sunday for an election that might weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power in Japan.
Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office
Polls opened Sunday in Japan’s general election, in a test for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he seeks voter support for his scandal-hit party just weeks after taking the role.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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