Japan’s General Election Results and Global Implications

• The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in Japan lost majority in the October 27 general election, causing a disarray within the G-7 country and one of the most powerful economies.
• The LDP, in power for six decades, has been losing public support, particularly after Shinzo Abe’s assassination in 2022.
• The party election was won by veteran leader Shigeru Ishiba, despite the main opposition left-of-center Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) planning to win over coalition partners and independent lawmakers.
• The outcome of the Diet session could affect Japan’s global influence, particularly in the U.S., and its regional rivals, Russia, China, and North Korea.
• India’s bilateral relationship with Japan is a pillar of foreign policy, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan postponed due to political developments.
• Plans for India-Japan joint projects across the Indo-Pacific and South Asian countries may be further delayed.