Japan's LDP will try to stay in power despite election losses

Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party is looking to make policy deals short of expanding its ruling coalition after the ruling party was crushed in weekend elections where they lost their majority.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said for now he would consider taking in policy ideas from the Democratic Party for the People, which turned out to be the biggest winner in Sunday's elections. Ishiba said he may seek policy-by-policy deals to help prevent governmental gridlock.

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