Japanese Snap Election Shakes Political Landscape: Ruling LDP Loses Majority Amid Scandal and Public Discontent
Japan’s recent snap election delivered an unprecedented shake-up, transforming the usually predictable political scene into a dramatic test of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) resilience. Following a far-reaching corruption scandal involving high-profile LDP lawmakers and cabinet members, the electorate sent a resounding message to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and party leadership by denying LDP […]