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Coverage dated April 28, 2024

Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote

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The Liberal Democratic Party’s loss is considered a voter punishment for its links to a corruption scandal that erupted last year and has undermined Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s leadership

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    Japan's ruling party set to lose 3 seats in special vote, seen as rebuke for corruption scandal (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday's parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results.

  2. Voice of America

    Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The Liberal Democratic Party’s loss is considered a voter punishment for its links to a corruption scandal that erupted last year and has undermined Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s leadership

  3. West Hawaii Today

    Japan’s ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday’s parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results.

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