Economics
Japan's Ruling Party to Lose Majority for the First Time Since 2009, Exit Poll Shows
- Ruling party faces voter discontent over slush-fund scandal
- LDP seen winning most votes, but coalition majority at risk
Japan looks set for one of its closest national elections in years as voting takes place Sunday to decide whether to keep the scandal-tainted Liberal Democratic Party in power.
Forecasts by Japanese media outlets suggest the LDP will win the most votes but may lose its overall majority in the lower house of parliament, and possibly even control of government with its coalition partner, Komeito. In the latter scenario, the LDP may still be able to cling on to power with the help of other friendly lawmakers or by bringing another party into the coalition.