Japan’s ruling coalition loses parliamentary majority

3 weeks ago

Japan's ruling coalition has suffered a historic setback, losing its parliamentary majority for the first time since 2009. Snap elections were held 26 days after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito elected Shigeru Ishiba as Japan's 102nd prime minister, according to Tokyo-based Kyodo News. The latest results reported by public broadcaster NHK showed a dramatic realignment of Japanese politics. The LDP