Parliament building in Tokyo, Japan

Japan’s Opposition Parties Seek Unity to Block Takaichi’s Premiership Amid Coalition Collapse

Japan’s top opposition parties were locked in intense negotiations on Tuesday, seeking to form a united front capable of taking power and preventing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from retaining the premiership. The high-stakes talks follow the dramatic collapse...
Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba Faces Governance Challenges After Losing Parliamentary Majority

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) are facing their toughest political crisis in over a decade, following a crushing defeat in the parliamentary elections. Official results from Sunday’s vote confirmed that Ishiba’s LDP, along with...