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Political uncertainty in Japan as ruling party loses its majority

Published 28 October 2024, 5:00 am
Japan could face weeks of political uncertainty, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in parliamentary elections. The LDP may now be forced into power a sharing arrangement, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba saying voters issued a "severe judgment" against the party.
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