Japan's ruling party appears set to lose majority

27 Oct 2024, 18:11 by Mark Moran · UPI

Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Japan's longtime ruling party appears set to be voted out of power in the lower House of the Diet following Sunday elections, which would be a blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, public broadcaster NHK announced.

The election comes on the heels of dissatisfaction among Japanese voters over economic problems and political scandals.