US EditionJapan’s ruling party loses majority for the first time in 15 years, creating political uncertainty
- Japan's ruling party, the LDP, lost its majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections on Sunday, as media projections indicated.
- Voters showed a strong desire for the LDP to reflect and align with the people's will, emphasizing the need for cooperation.
- The LDP is projected to win between 153 and 219 seats, falling short of the 233 needed for a majority in the 465-seat parliament.
- Critics claim the LDP's politics focus on quickly implementing policies for wealthy donors.
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“National politics cannot stagnate even for a moment,” Ishiba said at a press conference at PLD headquarters in Tokyo
Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance - West Hawaii Today
TOKYO — 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 ruling coalition loses majority in lower house, creating political uncertainty
Falling short of a majority makes it difficult for PM Shigeru Ishiba to get his party’s policies through parliament, and he may need to find a third coalition partner. The LDP’s coalition retains a majority in the less powerful upper house.
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba wanted to secure support for his reform course by calling early elections. But voters punished the coalition. It lost its majority in parliament and will probably have a difficult time there in the future.
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