Linda Sieg covered Japanese politics, economics and social issues at Reuters in Tokyo for over three decades, most recently as chief political correspondent. She is currently freelancing.
Opinion
Japan's election sows confusion but the political center holds -- for now
Low turnout and gains for fringe parties hint at possible emergence of populism
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the media at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 27. © Reuters
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