In a significant political shift, Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) faced a major defeat in three key by-elections for the House of Representatives. The opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ) won all three seats, which were previously held by the LDP. This result is seen as a direct response to a recent slush fund scandal involving the LDP, which has led to discussions on revising the political funds control law. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's party only fielded a candidate for one of the three seats, effectively conceding the other two by default.
Japan’s ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal https://t.co/ipzDRcJkDv
Japan's ruling party loses all 3 seats in special vote, seen as punishment for corruption scandal https://t.co/bgvvZbwaHC
Japan PM's LDP loses three Diet seats to main opposition party https://t.co/kz92lCDfQS
The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan won big Sunday night, racking up victories in three key by-elections, including a closely watched race in a district that was long a ruling Liberal Democratic Party stronghold. https://t.co/EFap17K00D
Main opposition CDP sweeps three Lower House by-elections in blow to LDP https://t.co/vbak2lhado
Japan PM's LDP set to lose three Diet seats to main opposition party
Japan PM's LDP set to lose all three lower house seats in by-elections https://t.co/ATbOoUDgaq
Japan’s Opposition Party CDPJ Sweeps 3 By-Elections in Lower House (UPDATE) https://t.co/rfzuoztb67 https://t.co/lNhsSN2HnW
A very bad night for Prime Minister Kishida: The late Hosoda Hiroyuki (LDP) won re-election in Shimane's 1st district by 15 points in 2021. Today's by-election to fill Hosoda's vacant seat was a crushing defeat for the LDP candidate. https://t.co/f5diLtjKBS https://t.co/ALUdhmusNf https://t.co/B3ONOQJaQh
Japan PM's LDP set to lose all 3 lower house seats in by-elections https://t.co/c9qzPWYzct
Japan’s Opposition Party CDPJ Sweeps 3 By-Elections in Lower House https://t.co/rfzuoztb67
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s LDP was headed for a pair of “losses by default” Sunday as voters went to the polls for three House of Representatives by-elections, having fielded a candidate for only one of the available seats. https://t.co/GCgsltEXIX
Voting was underway in three key House of Representatives by-elections in Japan on Sunday, with results expected to be confirmed late into the night. https://t.co/ivyWFzXlzr
Voting underway for 3 by-elections in Japan's lower house https://t.co/KaNGyemNab
Leaders of Japan's ruling and opposition parties made final pitches on Saturday ahead of three key by-elections in which voters are likely to focus on the issue of politics and money in the wake of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's slush fund scandal. https://t.co/HmL6ZBezRF
Japanese lawmakers began discussions Friday on revising the political funds control law in the wake of a high-profile slush funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. https://t.co/GsC9BcDnpt
Editorial: LDP proposals to address slush fund problem in Japan politics half-baked https://t.co/qCWyItvA52
The LDP and its ruling coalition partner Komeito are discussing draft proposals for revisions to the Political Funds Control Law in light of recent political money scandals involving LDP factions. https://t.co/GQvUN2E58H
LDP proposes legal revisions in wake of political fund scandal | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/bEQFeRtnqn
EDITORIAL: Laws should be developed to rein in government fund projects | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/U5QbsdmOq3