Explainer-Why Japan's election is a bigger deal than it looks
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is running in a tightrope general election https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-votes-test-new-pm-kishida-political-stability-2021-10-30 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 world's no.3 economy. Here are some scenarios to watch as the vote unfolds: BACK TO THE REVOLVING DOOR, MARKETS REACT The r...