Markets were initially unnerved by the unexpected victory of Shigeru Ishiba in the run-off with Sanae Takaichi to become the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Japan’s next ...

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First is whether the administration can withstand internal fissures. The primary reason for the LDP’s loss is the public’s long-standing disdain for its mixture of politics and money. Although the ...

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The Japanese people have had their say at the polls. And they've handed the ruling coalition a stinging rebuke.

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Sanae Takaichi Takaichi narrowly lost against Ishiba in the LDP’s leadership last month. She could be up for another shot at the top job if she can successfully blame Ishiba for the election loss and ...

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Prime Minister and President of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party Ishiba Shigeru says projections of voting results indicate a difficult situation for his party.

The election is expected to shake up the ruling’s Liberal Democratic Party’s majority hold in the lower house.