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 long-ruling party loses majority in stunning election defeat
SEOUL — Japan’s ruling party on Sunday lost its parliamentary ... of an unusual period of political disarray for a key U.S. ally in Asia. The Liberal Democratic Party, which has been in power almost continuously since its founding in 1955, and its ...
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 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 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 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.
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.
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 ...
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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 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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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 ...