Japan Faces Uncertainty as Ruling Bloc Loses Majority for First Time Since 2009

Published on October 28, 2024

Japan was plunged into political uncertainty on Sunday after snap elections saw the ruling coalition led by new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 15 years. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partner, Komeito, secured 215 seats in the 465-seat lower house, falling short of the 233 needed for a majority, according to public broadcaster NHK. The main opposition party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), gained a significant increase by winning 148 seats, up from the previous 98. The Democratic Party for the People (DPP) gained 28 seats, while the Japan Innovation Party—also referred to as Nippon Ishin no Kai—secured 38 seats, according to local news outlet Asahi Shimbun....

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