Japan’s LDP-led ruling coalition scores major victory in Parliamentary election

The Japanese government party and coalition partners scored a big victory in the Sunday parliamentary election which was filled with meaning after the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the midst of uncertainty about how the loss could affect party unity.The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, raised their combined part of room 248 to 146-exceeding the majority-in the election for half the seats in the high assembly.

With encouragement, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stood to rule without interruption until the election scheduled in 2025.That will allow Mr. Kishida to work on long-term policies such ...