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Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday's general election, polls show, potentially turning new leader Fumio Kishida into another short-term prime minister and triggering a return to political uncertainty.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, faces a tightrope general election on Sunday that could see his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lose its majority in the powerful lower house.

Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, faces a tightrope general election on Sunday that could see his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lose its majority in the powerful lower house.

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japans new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, faces a tightrope general election on Sunday that could see his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lose its majority in the powerful lower house. The LDP is certain to remain in power thanks to its Komeito coalition partner, but a weak showing for Kishida would have big implications for Japan, the worlds no.3 economy. Here are some scenarios to watch as the vote unfolds: BACK TO THE REVOLVING DOOR, MARKETS REACT The real focus is whe...

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan (Reuters) - Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the Fukushima disaster faces stiff opposition ahead of a general election on Sunday, where his future as leader hangs in the balance if the vote is tight.

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Japan's economic security strategy will focus on two pillars of "strategic autonomy and indispensability," a top ruling party official said on Saturday, as the nation faces an increasingly assertive China.

By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -Japans economic security strategy will focus on two pillars of strategic autonomy and indispensability, a top ruling party official said on Saturday, as the nation faces an increasingly assertive China. Akira Amari, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has in recent years driven a policy push for Japans economy to be less reliant on other countries, while investing in areas that are indispensable to other countries. Autonomy means underst...

Japan's lack of a vaccination passport and limited testing capacity is threatening ambitions to reopen the economy at a crucial year-end period when restaurants earn up to a half of their annual revenue and travel agencies are at their busiest.