#shigeru-ishiba

#shigeru-ishiba

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito targeted winning 50 seats in the recent election, but instead secured only around 41.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition is facing potential defeat in an election for the upper house of Japan's Diet, which could worsen political instability.

A masked suspect was taken into custody early Saturday morning after crashing his vehicle into a security fence outside the prime minister's office, according to early reports from the broadcaster, NHK, which cited the police. No injuries were reported, and Mr. Ishiba was away from Tokyo in southern Japan on Saturday. This incident marks a continuation of violence targeting officials in a country previously known for its low crime rates.