The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’ s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections amid public rage over the party’s financial scandals and discontent over a stagnant economy. The results could weaken Ishiba's grip on power, possibly leading…

TOKYO: Japan’s ruling coalition may fall short of a parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday’s general election showed, raising uncertainty over ...

TOKYO: Japan's ruling coalition is set to lose its parliamentary majority, exit polls for Sunday's (Oct 27) general election showed, raising uncertainty over the make-up of the g

Results from elections could weaken Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power, possibly leading Japan into political uncertainty, a change of government was not expected

The three-party Government that has held together for over four years is now splintering apart with a no holds barred approach expected for the duration of the campaign, writes Sandra Hurley.

The three-party Government that has held together for over four years is now splintering apart with a no holds barred approach expected for the duration of the campaign, writes Sandra Hurley.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces election uncertainty amid financial scandals, public discontent, and potential political reform.

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party is bracing for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament amid public rage over the party’s financial scandals and discontent over a stagnant economy.