Japan Prime Minister to step down

Japan’s unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to quit after announcing on Wednesday he will not seek re-election as party chief. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost uninterrupted since 1945, is due to hold a leadership contest next month, with the winner to become prime minister. “In this (party) presidential election, […]

Japan voters punish PM Ishiba, election result unclear

cyprus-mail.com - 27/Oct 12:30

By Sakura Murakami, John Geddie and Tim Kelly Japan’s ruling coalition is set to lose its parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday’s general...

Japan’s new PM faces major test with an election just weeks after taking office

egyptindependent.com - 27/Oct 12:39

CNN — Polls opened Sunday in Japan’s general election, in a test for new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba as he seeks voter support for his...

Japan election: Ruling party short of majority, says NHK

- 27/Oct 11:47

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is facing an election defeat after decades in power, according to Japanese media outlets such as NHK.

Japan PM vows to stay on despite election debacle

times of india - 28/Oct 06:03

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged to remain in office despite his Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) worst result in 15 years, losing its...

Japan ruling party may lose majority

fbcnews.com.fj - 27/Oct 19:35

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to fall short of a single-party majority after a close-run snap election, exit polls suggest. The LDP...

Ruling Coalition Loses Majority in Japan’s Parliament Lower House for 1st Time in 15 Years

sputniknews.com - 28/Oct 07:15

TOKYO (Sputnik) - The ruling coalition in Japan, which is made up of the Liberal Democratic party (LDP) and the Komeito, failed to secure majority in...

Japan faces political uncertainty after LDP election rout

- 28/Oct 10:41

Japan's ruling LDP is looking for answers, and new coalition partners, after losing its parliamentary majority in a snap election called by the new...

Japan’s PM accepts ‘exceptionally harsh’ result in vote

rt.com - 28/Oct 11:58

The corruption-marred Liberal Democratic Party of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru suffered in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election Read Full...