It’s up to what can they give to these two parties to try and get them to just kind of join their side. The best scenario is getting them into the coalition government, but that’s a tall order,
LDP’s payments to branches show utter lack of care for public image,
We cannot allow not even a moment of stagnation as we face very difficult situations both in our security and economic environments,
I think the outcome was a result of people across Japan wanting to change the current situation,
Lawmakers aligned with (former prime minister Shinzo) Abe were cold-shouldered under Ishiba, so they could potentially pounce on the opportunity to take their revenge,
As long as our own lives don't improve, I think everyone has given up on the idea that we can expect anything from politicians,
I want to fulfill my duty by protecting people's lives, protecting Japan,
I will enact fundamental reform regarding the issue of money and politics,
But at the same time, with the number of LDP seats reduced so much, they might take the high road and support Ishiba for now, thinking it's not the time for infighting,
There will be no big change on foreign policy. But obviously because of the outcome of this election, foreign policy will never be a top priority for the new government,
They’re not interested as much in raising tax revenue to help support the growing necessity for Japan to rearm itself more fundamentally,
The result is that the Japanese political system is indeed entering a new and uncertain period,
It’s going to be a messy situation for months,
The possibility of a handover of power to the opposition isn't zero, but there are far too many opposition parties for any of them to reach a majority,
He is a very stable politician,
If the ruling coalition or even just the LDP loses its majority, Ishiba will face harsh criticism from party members,
I think the majority of Japanese people trust Noda
The LDP got bruised. They got a black eye. They got a bloody nose, but they're still standing, and so is Ishiba, and they are still the biggest party in the lower house,
I don't think that necessarily means that the BOJ will be on hold for the foreseeable future. Obviously, you've got to watch the market developments, but we could still be on track for hikes in January or even December, depending on where the yen goes,
Whether or not Ishiba resigns as LDP leader today, it seems unlikely that he will survive to lead a new government as prime minister … although it is possible he could stay on as caretaker,