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In an unexpected turn of events, Japan ‘s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition ally, Komeito, have fallen short of securing a parliamentary majority, marking a significant setback for the LDP, the worst it has experienced in over a decade. The election, initiated under the leadership of the new LDP head Shigeru Ishiba, has sparked uncertainties about his ...

A parliamentary vote on Wednesday elected Japanese ruling party leader Yoshihide Suga as prime minister. This makes him the country’s first prime minister in nearly eight years. Suga’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party used its majority vote in the powerful lower house of parliament. He came into power to lead the world’s third-largest economy as it tries to recover from the ...