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Japan election 2021
![Japan’s Ruling LDP Wins Outright Majority in General Election Japan’s Ruling LDP Wins Outright Majority in General Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-01-20.jpg)
Japan’s Ruling LDP Wins Outright Majority in General Election
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s new prime minister secured a comfortable win in the lower house election, with the opposition suffering a significant defeat.
![Japan’s General Election Gives a Rare Chance of Political Change Japan’s General Election Gives a Rare Chance of Political Change](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-28-5.jpg)
Japan’s General Election Gives a Rare Chance of Political Change
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s opposition parties have teamed up, but will it be enough to bring about a change in government?
![Japan’s New PM to Seek Fresh Mandate to Handle Virus, Economy Japan’s New PM to Seek Fresh Mandate to Handle Virus, Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-04-6.jpg)
Japan’s New PM to Seek Fresh Mandate to Handle Virus, Economy
By Mari Yamaguchi
Kishida said he would dissolve the lower house next week in preparation for October 31 elections.
![Is Japan’s New LDP Leader a Victory for the Party Establishment or a Risk? Is Japan’s New LDP Leader a Victory for the Party Establishment or a Risk?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-30-1.jpg)
Is Japan’s New LDP Leader a Victory for the Party Establishment or a Risk?
By Thisanka Siripala
Kishida Fumio won the ruling party’s leadership election to become Japan’s next prime minister despite widespread public support for runner up Kono Taro.
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