Politics

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority after years in power

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba place a pin above the name of a candidate while speaking to the media at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) headquarters
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba place a pin above the name of a candidate while speaking to the media at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) headquarters Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images

Liberal Democratic Party and coalition partner Komeito took 209 seats out of 465.