Written by Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men. Source link
Parliament voted Monday to stick with Mr. Ishiba, who will lead a minority government after his party suffered heavy losses in an election last month. Source link
Voters hate inflation — Democrats should be breathing a sigh of relief to be heading into a coin-flip election. Source link
The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors. Source link
Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice. Source link
The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most. Source link
The Japanese electorate seemed poised to punish the Liberal Democrats, even if it does not go so far as to hand power to the opposition. Source link
The episode provided political fodder for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s critics and highlighted the country’s generally high standard of dress. Source link