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Japan voters punish Ishiba's scandal-tainted ruling coalition, leave no party with clear mandate
World | Oct 28, 2024, 11:08 AM ISTIshiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito took 215 seats in the lower house of parliament, down from 279 seats, as voters punished the incumbents over a funding scandal and a cost-of-living crunch.
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Japan all set to pick its next Prime Minister: Who could succeed Fumio Kishida?
Explainers | Aug 14, 2024, 01:11 PM ISTJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced to step down as prime minister next month, after a three-year tenure marked by scandal and declining public support. Here are some possible contenders to replace him when his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) holds a leadership poll.
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Japan mulls snap election next month: Reports
World | Nov 12, 2014, 12:10 PM ISTTokyo: Japan could face snap elections next month, two years ahead of schedule, if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe moves to pump his public support by delaying another unpopular tax hike as the economic recovery slackens,
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