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What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally

Bank of Japan Economic Conditions and Trends Elections Ishiba, Shigeru Japan Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Politics and Government

What Japan’s Political Uncertainty Means for Its Market Rally

The long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority, raising questions about the policy stability that has lured investors.

By River Akira Davis

Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters

Bombs and Explosives Ishiba, Shigeru Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Tokyo (Japan)

Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters

An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, a public broadcaster reported.

By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno

Stocks Tumble in Japan After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister

Bank of Japan Economic Conditions and Trends Government Bonds Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Ishiba, Shigeru Japan Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Politics and Government Stocks and Bonds

Stocks Tumble in Japan After Party’s Election of New Prime Minister

Stocks dropped after Japan’s governing party chose Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of the country’s longstanding ultralow interest rates, as its leader.

By River Akira Davis

Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan

Abe, Shinzo Elections Ishiba, Shigeru Kishida, Fumio Koizumi, Junichiro Koizumi, Shinjiro Kono, Taro Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Motegi, Toshimitsu Politics and Government Suga, Yoshihide Takaichi, Sanae

Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?

By River Akira Davis Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno