Japan: Ruling Party Loses Majority After Snap Election
Japan: Ruling Party Loses Majority After Snap Election
The Facts
While the LDP and Komeito lost 65 and 8 seats, the Constitutional Democratic Party gained 50 seats. This is the first time the LDP lost its majority in the lower chamber in 15 years.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that the result was a "severe judgment" for the LDP, adding that he would continue in office and enact "fundamental reform" within "money and politics."
The Spin
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