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
The funding scandal involved millions of dollars in undocumented political funds, and lawmakers allegedly lining their own pockets with kickbacks or failing to properly declare their income.
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.
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-ruling party loses majority in stunning election defeat
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power almost continuously since its founding in 1955, and its coalition partner, Komeito, failed to secure an absolute majority in the lower-house elections Sunday. Trust in the conservative LDP and Japanese ...
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.
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%.
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday
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.
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’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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Some liberal voters will choose third-party candidate, could play major role in tight presidential race
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Kamala Harris faces declining poll numbers in a tough October for the Democratic Party, raising concerns ahead of the Nov. 5 ...
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 ...
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Election throws Japan into turbulent waters
October surprise. An election meant to deliver greater certainty has yielded anything but. The Liberal Democratic Party lost its parliamentary majority in the snap election held on Sunday, called by ...