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Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos
Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.5 hours ago -
World - CBS News
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 2009.6 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
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.10 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday14 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Japan Election: Governing Party Projected to Lose Majority
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.21 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos
Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.5 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
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 2009.6 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
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 paralysis8 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
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.9 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
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.10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Japan plunged into political turmoil after voters punish ruling LDP
Coalition led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party loses parliamentary majority12 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
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.13 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
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 ...14 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
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.23 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says
PM Shigeru Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic party faces losses amid voter anger over funding scandal and cost of living. Japan’s ruling coalition is certain to lose its majority in parliament in ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Japan’s new PM in precarious position as country votes in tight election
Shigeru Ishiba may struggle to win majority, undermining his position as Liberal Democratic party leader. Citizens of Japan will be voting in the country’s tightest election in years on Sunday, ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
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 Ishiba2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
Even with a record fifth of all election candidates being women, political parties in Japan are struggling to address the country’s gender gap in politics.5 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
ALCS Game 5: Yankees beat Guardians, head to first World Series since '09
After a thrilling victory, the Yankees await either the Dodgers or Mets in the Fall Classic.October 20 -
World - The Guardian
Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?
Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority. Bruised by ...October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesOctober 15 -
World - ABC News
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary electionOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets
Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodusOctober 15 -
World - ABC News
Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses
Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalitionOctober 14 -
World - The Guardian
Iceland’s PM calls November snap election as coalition collapses
Government disbanded due to disagreements on issues including foreign policy and asylum seekers, says Bjarni Benediktsson. Iceland’s prime minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, has announced the end of ...October 13