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Election Shock: Japan's ruling LDP coalition loses grip on lower house majority
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In a significant political upset, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition failed to secure the 233 seats required to maintain its majority in the country's lower house in yesterday's general election.
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In a significant political upset, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) coalition failed to secure the 233 seats required to maintain its majority in the country's lower house in yesterday's general election.
Sunday’s vote saw the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, fail to secure a majority in the country’s powerful lower house
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 prime minister in response to an embezzlement scandal.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is looking to make policy deals short of expanding its ruling coalition after the ruling party was crushed in weekend elections where they lost their majority.
