TOKYO -- In Japan's July 10 upper house election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory, capturing 63 seats -- more than half of those up for grabs. At first sight, the party's hold on power seems unshakable. But on close inspection, its future may not be so bright as younger voters continue to desert it.
Young voters were the core supporters of the LDP when the reform-minded late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was in power, but many of them are now seeking change elsewhere.
Datawatch
Japan LDP's big win belies falling popularity among young voters
Less than 40% of voters below 30 back the party, down 3.5 points from 2019
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