Japan’s newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense
PBS NewsHourOCT 2024
AWhile the ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the lower house in the snap general election last month, it's only natural that Ishiba stays as prime minister given that the group he leads remains the largest one. In fact, even if his approval ratings are low, most people believe he must remain in office.
There's a 50% chance that the LDP qill lose its status as largest party in the House of Representatives of Japan by July 2041, according to the Metaculus prediction community.