Shigeru Ishiba's Fragile Leadership Amidst Challenges
Shigeru Ishiba has been reaffirmed as Japan's Prime Minister despite significant losses incurred by his ruling coalition in recent elections. With the backing of 221 lawmakers, Ishiba now leads a minority government formed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior partner, Komeito. This coalition, however, fell short of the majority needed in the House of Representatives, securing only 215 seats out of 233. The Prime Minister attributed the disappointing election results to a corrup..
