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Japan election: voters took aim at an untrustworthy government beset by scandal

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) suffered a severe blow on October 27 when, alongside its smaller coalition partner, Komeito, it lost its majority in a snap general election. The ruling coalition took 215 seats, fewer than the 233 required, with the centre-left opposition Constitutional Democratic party making big gains.

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Bank Of Japan Warns Of 'High Uncertainties' After Election

The Bank of Japan warned Thursday of "high uncertainties" following the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years, as it kept interest rates unchanged.

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Uneven After Shaky Wall Street Lead

Asian stocks got off to an uneven start on Thursday following a weak lead from Wall Street, though better-than-expected manufacturing data from China provided a glimmer of good news for Beijing.

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Worries For Japan Economy After Election Shock

Political uncertainty after Japan's election shock risks slowing economic reforms, pushing up government spending and even holding up the Bank of Japan's exit from its outlier monetary policy, economists said.

International Business Times

Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of U.S. JOLTs Report, Alphabet Earnings on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.06%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.08% this morning as market participants geared up for the latest reading on U.S. job openings while also awaiting a deluge of corporate earnings reports from heavyweight names.

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Bruised Japan PM Scrambles For Support

Japan's bruised Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is exploring potential collaboration with other parties after losing his majority in elections, local media reported Tuesday.

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Japanese Voters Deliver Stinging Rebuke To Longtime Ruling Party

Japanese voters deal a blow to ruling party in recent elections, leading to political uncertainty and challenges for PM Ishiba.

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After Disastrous Election, What Happens To Japan's New PM?

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition fell short of his declared "victory line" of a majority in snap parliamentary elections, media projections showed Monday.

International Business Times

Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition loses majority

Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic party must try to find a third coalition partner after bruising election result creates political turmoil

The Guardian - AU

Japan election results plunge country into political crisis as ruling coalition loses majority

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba called the snap election to try and secure a strong mandate from the public after a damaging corruption scandal – but Monday morning’s results have done the opposite

The Independent UK

Japan PM Under Pressure After Debacle Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on thin ice on Monday after his ruling coalition was projected to have lost its parliamentary majority in disastrous snap elections.

International Business Times

Japan's Ruling Party Faces Major Setback In General Election

Japan's ruling LDP faces potential loss of majority in lower house, impacting PM Ishiba's leadership amidst economic challenges and scandals.

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Japanese PM Ishiba Faces Election Setback Amid Scandals

Japanese PM Ishiba's LDP faces challenges in lower house elections amid public discontent and opposition gains.

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Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says

PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living

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Japan's General Election Tests New Prime Minister Ishiba

Japan's general election tests new PM Ishiba's leadership amid LDP scandal and economic challenges.

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party braces for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house in elections

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party is bracing for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament amid public rage over the party’s financial scandals and discontent over a stagnant economy

Al Jazeera

Japan’s parliamentary election: Why it matters

Japanese voters go to the polls after new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called a snap election.

International Business Times

Japan Votes With New PM On Shaky Ground

Japan votes in its tightest election in years on Sunday, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his juggernaut Liberal Democratic Party facing potentially their worst result since 2009.

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The Independent UK

Japan goes to polls in one of most unpredictable elections in years: here’s what’s at stake

Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo on Sunday’s test of moderate, centrist politics in Japan, where worries about inflation, China and North Korea loom large – and the far right is waiting in the wings

International Business Times

Final Campaigning In Tight Japan Election

Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority.

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Japanese Prime Minister Faces Tough Challenge In Parliamentary Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling LDP faces challenges in upcoming election despite historical dominance. Opposition struggles to gain moment...

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party may struggle in Sunday's vote, but its decades of dominance won't end

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary election

International Business Times

New Japan PM Sweats For Majority In Snap Election

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's snap election gamble could backfire this Sunday, with his ruling party at risk of losing its majority for the first time in 15 years.

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Man Throws Firebombs At Japan's Ruling Party Headquarters

Incident involving firebomb attack on ruling party HQ in Tokyo, suspect arrested. Party faces scandal and challenges ahead of elections. Past history inclu...

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Man Arrested After Throwing Suspected Petrol Bombs At Japan Ruling Party HQ: Media

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election.

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