Japan’s voters deliver verdict: PM Ishiba’s coalition falls short in snap polls

Japan’s voters deliver verdict: PM Ishiba’s coalition falls short in snap polls

In a stunning political turn, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), along with coalition partner Komeito, have lost their majority in Japan’s lower house following a snap election held on October 27. This election, initially intended as a move to solidify support for Ishiba’s government, has instead left Japan’s leadership […]