Japan’s Poll Campaigns Begin As PM Shigeru Ishiba Aims To Maintain Party Majority

Campaigning for Japan’s October 27 election commenced on Tuesday, with new PM Shigeru Ishiba aiming to maintain his party’s majority. Candidates distributed flyers and loudspeaker trucks circulated as key issues emerged, including rising prices, regional security, and scandals within Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party. LDP leads with 26.4%, far ahead of the opposition at 12.4%.