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,