Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

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

Japan’s elder election: senior voters set to dominate snap poll

Demographics, surging prices and youth apathy in world’s oldest nation could weaken new PM Shigeru Ishiba

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Japan's Shigeru Ishiba suggests he intends to stay on as PM after ruling coalition loses majority

It is the first time since 2009 that the Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Trump-Harris loser to face political upheaval for party

The Republican and Democratic parties are both facing a crossroads in Tuesday’s election, which is likely to determine the direction each takes over the next few years. If former President Trump ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP

Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Japan’s PM vows to stay on after election debacle

Shigeru Ishiba has presided over a result that threatens to plunge country’s politics into paralysis

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine

Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.

World - The New York Times - November 4

Scholz to lead SPD into snap German election after Pistorius withdraws

Chancellor’s popular rival says he is unavailable to stand, leaving Scholz as the default candidate. The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, will be nominated as the candidate to lead his Social ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - October 30

Japan’s Mount Fuji Gets Snow After Breaking Snowless Record

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election

The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Bulgarian politics remains deadlocked after election

Failure of any party to win majority has slowed EU integration and fuelled pro-Russia sentiment

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Trump takes a rare break from social media after election win

President-elect Donald Trump posted heavily on Truth Social and Elon Musk's X prior to beating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Business - CNBC - November 8

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority

The makeup of Japan’s future government was in flux after voters punished Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s scandal-tainted ruling coalition in a Sunday election.

German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses

Investors hope a snap election might deliver a new government that could revive Europe’s biggest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Saints get 1st win after firing Dennis Allen, snap 7-game losing streak with 20–17 victory over Falcons

New Orleans benefited from Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missing three field goals and a late-game interception by Kirk Cousins.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Political violence in US could surge after elections, experts warn

Trends in online chatter mirror patterns observed in the lead-up to 2020 elections and January 6 Capitol attack. There could be a potential surge in political violence following the upcoming US ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Meta Extends Ban on New Political Ads to After Election

The extra days when the tech giant’s platform won’t take new ads reflects widespread concerns about misinformation.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Ishiba survived a rare runoff to remain Japan's prime minister but will face turmoil

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived a runoff vote against the opposition but will face turmoil ahead amid anger over the ruling party’s financial scandals

World - ABC News - November 12

Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000

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Japan election: voters have issued ‘severe judgment’, PM says after ruling coalition loses majority

Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic party must try to find a third coalition partner after bruising election result creates political turmoil. Japan’s political future was shrouded in ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister

Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, paving the way for the struggling leader ...

World - ABC News - November 11

Office politics: After appeal to colleagues, House freshman gets workspace once occupied by his great-grandfather

An incoming Republican congressman is offering bipartisan thanks to his future colleagues for helping him to snag an official workspace that was once occupied by his great-grandfather. Tom Barrett, ...

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German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know

The Republic of Ireland will hold a general election on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris dissolved parliament on Friday.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

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