Japan’s Ruling Party Poised to Lose Majority for the First Time Since 2009, According to Exit Polls

In the lead-up to Japan’s recent election, forecasts indicated that the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) would likely lose its majority, reflecting widespread voter discontent stemming from a slush-fund scandal. Public broadcaster NHK’s exit poll suggested that support for the LDP, which was under Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, had plummeted, putting the ruling coalition with...