Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba had hoped calling an election would allow him to gain a firmer grip on power. Instead, his political capital has waned, leaving his premiership hanging by a thread only a month after taking office.His Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito lost their majority control of the 465-member House of Representatives for the first time in 15 years, making it imperative that they seek outside support to stay in power, whether from independents or from parties in the opposition camp.Navigating the LDP through the ongoing crisis will be a formidable ta…READ FULL ARTICLE
