Japan's political parties must avoid policy stagnation after election

With ruling coalition losing majority, opposition camp should show responsibility

2024-10-29 Editorial Japan Election

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a press conference at the headquarters of the Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Oct. 28. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)

In Japan's general election on Sunday, the ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito suffered a major defeat, which triggered political maneuvering involving the opposition parties. With domestic and global challenges mounting, stagnation of internal policies must be avoided. All political parties should take responsible actions and consider which policy to prioritize for the nation.

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