Japan Election: No Clear Majority
Michael Cucek, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus
28-Oct-24 07:30
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Japan's ruling coalition, the Liberal Democratic Party, led by PM Shigeru Ishiba, has failed to secure a parliamentary majority following a snap election he decided to call. Voters appear to be punishing the LDP over a funding scandal and inflation. Michael Čuček, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at Temple University, Japan Campus shares his insights into what might transpire in the coming days and weeks.
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Categories: politics, government, international
Tags: ruling party, opposition party, japan election, liberal democratic party, Shigeru Ishiba,