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 long-ruling party loses majority in stunning election defeat
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power almost continuously since 1955, failed to secure an absolute majority in the lower house elections.
Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and potentially a change of leader.
Japan’s ruling party may struggle in Sunday’s vote, but its decades of dominance won’t end
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary 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
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 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’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 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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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.
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Success and scandals: the Liberal Democratic Party
The Liberal Democratic Party is one of the democratic world's most successful political parties, a one-size-fits-all ...
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.
Some liberal voters will choose third-party candidate, could play major role in tight presidential race
Deborah Shariff, a lifelong Greater Boston resident and local professor, says she will vote for Jill Stein this year, marking ...