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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pictured during a media interview at the headquarters of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2024.
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Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito lost their parliamentary majority on Sunday in an election dominated by economic and ethical issues.

​October 23, 2024, Kamagaya, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba reacts to his supporters after he delivered a campaign speech for his party candidate Hisashi Matsumoto for the general election at Kamagaya in Chiba prefecture, suburban Tokyo on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.
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Will Japan’s LDP lose its grip on power?

As Japan heads to the polls this Sunday, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call an early election just weeks after taking office is turning out to be a high-stakes gamble.

Japanese Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a front-runner in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race.
Viewpoint

Viewpoint: Kishida makes way for fresh face as his party's fortunes fade in Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced last month that he would not seek a new three-year term as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Today, the LDP kicks off a leadership campaign that will culminate on Sept. 27, with the winner replacing Kishida as prime minister.

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan.
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Japan to go the way of the samurai: Why and at what cost?

After decades of pacifism, Japan recently announced that it will double its military budget over the next five years to become the world’s third-biggest defense spender. How did Tokyo, whose commitment to pacifism is enshrined in the country’s post-war constitution, get here?