Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday signaled that he intends to continue running the government after suffering loses in the snap election. "We will continue to advance national politics in a steady manner,
Election shock: Japan's ruling LDP coalition loses grip on lower house majority
In a significant political upset, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party coalition failed to secure the 233 seats required to maintain its majority in the country's lower house in Sunday's general election.
Japan's ruling LDP loses majority in snap election
Japan is "heading for a time of political instability," Shimada Yukiko said on Japan's public broadcaster NHK. The first question is whether Ishiba "will survive as prime minister ," The New York Times said.
Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba vows to stay, despite election flop
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has promised to stay in office despite his gamble on snap elections having backfired.
Japan election: what’s next for Ishiba and the LDP after polls drubbing?
Analysts are divided on whether Shigeru Ishiba will still be prime minister and LDP leader ahead of the upper house elections next year.
Japan's LDP will try to stay in power despite election losses
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is looking to make policy deals short of expanding its ruling coalition after the ruling party was crushed in weekend elections where they lost their majority.
Japan PM Ishiba says will stay in office despite election setback
Ishiba told reporters on Monday he would not allow a “political vacuum” to occur after Japan’s ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a significant defeat for h
Election setback for new Japanese PM Ishiba
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, was facing a major electoral setback on Sunday as projections indicated his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) - which has governed almost without interruption for decades - could lose its majority in the lower house.
Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s lower house election
Japanese PM Ishiba's coalition set to lose majority in lower house, complicating policy efforts amid financial scandals.
Japan’s Ishiba Vows to Restore Stability After Election Outcome
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba promised to take on the responsibility of restoring political stability following the weekend's election. "We have to humbly listen to the voices of criticism,
Japan's Ruling Coalition Loses Majority, Election Outcome in Balance
Japan's ruling coalition lost its parliamentary majority in a drubbing at Sunday's national election, raising uncertainty over the make-up of the next government and the outlook for the world's fourth-largest economy.
Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a ...
Election throws Japan into turbulent waters
An election meant to deliver greater certainty has yielded anything but. The Liberal Democratic Party lost its parliamentary ...
Japanese PM reiterates commitment to defence, after party’s election loss
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated Monday his commitment to improving Japan's defense capabilities, a day ...
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Japan has been plunged into political uncertainty after voters delivered a harsh rebuke to the ruling coalition led by the ...