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Japan's Ruling Party Loses Long-Standing Majority in Major Blow to New PM

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The Japanese general election on Sunday, October 27, resulted in the ruling coalition, led by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, losing its majority in the lower house of parliament. The opposition parties secured more than half the seats, with the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan being the biggest winner, having secured 143 seats. The LDP and Komeito secured 215 seats, short of the 233 needed to reach a majority. This marks the first time since 2009 that the LDP has lost its majority in the national parliament. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged the severity of the loss, stating that voters had delivered a "severe judgement" to his party.

  1. JP
    Yoshihiko Noda
    Constitutional Democratic
    1. The LDP's politics is all about quickly implementing policies for those who give them loads of cash.
    2. We accomplished our goal of preventing the ruling coalition from a majority, which was a major achievement.
    3. This is not the end, but the beginning.
    4. We have made progress. We still hope to defeat the LDP and the Komei Party.
  2. JP
    Nobuyuki Baba
    Japan Innovation Party
    1. As long as the issue of politics and money is not cleared up, we cannot trust them.
  3. JP
    Shinjiro Koizumi
    Liberal Democractic Party
    1. The election results stem from the mounting criticism that we still haven't settled the question of money in politics.
    2. It is my responsibility as an election strategy chief … I apologise for my lack of ability.
    3. I think these results are the outcome of an unsparing verdict on the LDP.
  4. JP
    Shigeru Ishiba
    Liberal Democractic Party
    1. We want to start afresh as a fair, just and sincere party, and seek your mandate.
    2. I want to fulfill my duty by protecting people's lives, protecting Japan.
    3. I will enact fundamental reform regarding the issue of money and politics.
    4. I am aware that we have been judged very harshly. We must humbly and solemnly accept this.
  5. JP
    Masakazu Tokura
    1. We strongly hope for policy-oriented politics through the establishment of a stable government centred on the LDP-Komeito coalition.
  6. JP
    Saisuke Sakai
    Mizuho Research and Technologies
    1. Uncertainty over the administration's continuity has increased, and the stock market is likely to react tomorrow with a sell-off, especially among foreign investors.
    2. The voters' judgement on the ruling bloc was harsher than expected.
  7. JP
    Masato Kamikubo
    Ritsumeikan University
    1. The CDP or Noda can be an alternative to the LDP. Many voters think so.
  8. JP
    Hiromi Murakami
    Temple University
    1. To say that people were disappointed would be a huge understatement.
    2. I have been hearing that the LDP intends to carry on, even if it does not have a majority, and will work with parties individually to pass legislation on a case-by-case basis.

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sources

  1. 1.BBC
  2. 2.ABC News (Australia)
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.CTV News
  5. 5.The Times of India
  6. 6.Le Monde
  7. 7.DW News
  8. 8.The Times
  9. 9.The Guardian
  10. 10.CNN
  11. 11.CGTN
  12. 12.Agence France-Presse

perspectives

  1. 1.Election
  2. 2.China Claims in South China Sea
  3. 3.Inflation
  4. 4.Japanese Foreign Policy
  5. 5.Japanese Politics
  6. 6.China-Japan Relations
  7. 7.Japan under Shigeru Ishiba

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.FranceFR
  3. 3.United KingdomGB
  4. 4.JapanJP
  5. 5.Korea, Democratic People's Republic ofKP
  6. 6.Russian FederationRU
  7. 7.UkraineUA
  8. 8.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Liberal Democractic Party
  2. 2.Komeito
  3. 3.Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan
  4. 4.Democratic Party for the People
  5. 5.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  6. 6.Democratic Progressive Party
  7. 7.Nikkei
  8. 8.University of Tokyo
  9. 9.Asia Group
  10. 10.Societe GeneraleFR
  11. 11.Unification Church
  12. 12.Asahi

persons

  1. 1.Shigeru IshibaJP
  2. 2.Fumio KishidaJP
  3. 3.Shinzo Abe
  4. 4.Yoshihiko NodaJP
  5. 5.Kunihiko MiyakeJP
  6. 6.Shinjiro KoizumiJP
  7. 7.Nobuyuki BabaJP
  8. 8.Hanako Montgomery
  9. 9.Izuru MakiharaJP
  10. 10.Keiichi Ishii
  11. 11.Manami Otsuchi
  12. 12.Miyuki Fujisaki

technicals

  1. 1.Buddhism
  2. 2.Hokkaido Island
  3. 3.World War II
Japan's Ruling Party Loses Long-Standing Majority in Major Blow to New PM