LDP between a rock and a hard place in struggle to get DPP support
The Liberal ruling Democratic Party is stuck between a rock and a hard place over whether to raise the threshold for tax exemptions from the current ¥1.03 million ($6,740) —…
Horse-trading continues ahead of next week’s prime minister vote
A week after a general election that saw the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito lose their majority — and seven days before parliament opens and selects a new prime minister…
DPP Triumphs in Election with Focus on Taxes
Japan's political landscape is undergoing a significant transformation following the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) recent electoral setbacks. As the LDP grapples with declining support, smaller parties like the Democratic Party…
How Japan’s new kingmaker party won over young voters
In the aftermath of Sunday's general election, the Democratic Party for the People, a small party that only had seven seats prior to the Lower House's dissolution on Oct. 9,…
The balance of power shifts in Japan’s politics
Sunday's election upended Japanese politics. The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic of Japan and its junior partner Komeito took a beating, leaving Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his government…
LDP Losses: October 2024 Japanese Election Ends the “Neo-1955 Setup”
Japan’s October 2024 general election ended in a brutal takedown for the LDP. Having lost the majority it held since 2012, the party now faces a new era as it…
Ishiba Cabinet’s approval rating sinks to around 30%
Public support for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Cabinet dropped to around 30% after his Liberal Democratic Party and its ruling coalition partner, Komeito, lost their Lower House majority on Oct.…
Japan’s political uncertainty may slow down India engagements
New Delhi: Japan's ruling LDP has lost heavily for the first time in its history in the backdrop of major local grievances. The political uncertainty may slow down certain Indian…
Japan’s political uncertainty may slow down India engagements
New Delhi: Japan's ruling LDP has lost heavily for the first time in its history in the backdrop of major local grievances. The political uncertainty may slow down certain Indian…
Japan marks third lowest general-election turnout in postwar history
Voter turnout for single-seat constituencies in Sunday's general election in Japan stood at 53.85%, the third lowest in post-World War II history, according to internal affairs ministry data. The figure…