Japan PM vows to stay on after losing majority
Tokyo | Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to stay on as Japanese prime minister to ensure stability amid a scramble to form new coalitions, after voters stripped his long-standing ruling party…
Japan faces political upheaval after LDP-led coalition loses majority
For the first time in 15 years, the Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner, Komeito, have lost their Lower House majority, following a clear rout in Sunday's general…
Opinion | Japan Is Entering a New Era of Instability
The political dominance of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has been remarkable.Despite incessant internal jockeying that has often led to a revolving door of leaders (a problem that remains), the party…
The Winners and Losers – Tokyo Review
Share Tweet Share Share Email For only the second time this century, the long-standing coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Kōmeito has lost its majority in Japan’s House of…
Japan’s ruling LDP coalition loses majority for first time since 2009
TOKYO -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner, Komeito, lost their majority in the lower house of parliament for the first time since 2009 in Sunday's general…
When Japan’s predictable politics go awry
Item 1 of 2 A woman accompanying her children in Halloween costume prepares to vote during the general election at a polling station in Tokyo, Japan October 27, 2024. REUTERS/Kim…
Japan faces political uncertainty after LDP election rout – DW – 10/28/2024
Japan's long-dominant Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suffered a resounding defeat in Sunday's election for the lower house of Parliament, the Diet, leaving Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba looking for new political…
Japan PM Ishiba says will stay in office despite election setback
Sunday's snap election was the governing party's worst result in 15 years, exit polls and media showed.Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to stay in office despite receiving a…
Japan Election: Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Intends to Remain in Post, Says National Politics Cannot Stagnate ‘For a Moment’
The Yomiuri ShimbunPrime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds a press conference in Tokyo on Monday. The Japan News 15:56 JST, October 28, 2024 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed on…
Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition loses majority
Japan's political future was shrouded in uncertainty on Monday after voters punished the ruling coalition over rising prices and a funding scandal, paving the way for days of wrangling as…