Tough future for Japan's ruling party
Oct 29, 2024
Tokyo [Japan], October 29: According to Kyodo News, Japan's ruling coalition, consisting of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Komeito Party, officially lost its majority on October 28, winning only 215 out of 465 seats in the House of Representatives, much lower than the 288 seats it won in the previous term. To gain a majority in the House of Representatives, the ruling coalition needs at least 233 seats.