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A statistically significant dynamic dominated Japan’s general election for the Lower House of the Diet on October 27, 2024. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost 65 seats and the majority it had enjoyed. It must form a bigger coalition or it will lose the right to govern. Meanwhile, some opposition parties enjoyed significant gains, […]
At an October 28th press conference, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed his desire to continue leading the government. However, Ishiba, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), should accept responsibility by gracefully resigning. The Prime Minister had just suffered a devastating defeat in Sunday’s Lower House election. It defies belief that he is trying to […]
(Bloomberg) — The yen extended losses to 1% while Japanese stocks climbed Monday as investors mulled the implications of the Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner losing their majority. Most Read from Bloomberg The slide in the currency as far as 153.88 against the dollar came after four straight weekly declines. The yen has […]
DHAKA: A mob attacked members of Creative Writers Association –– seen as a platform of pro-Liberation War writers –– when they tried to hold a rally in Dhaka Saturday to protest the cancellation of March 7 and Aug 15 as “national days”.The mob of around 100 reportedly assaulted several protesters with sticks and chased them […]