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flag Japan’s LDP faces leadership change after poor election; a new prime minister may emerge, but governs without a Diet majority.

flag Japan faces a political transition after the LDP’s poor election performance, prompting a leadership vote on October 4 between Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi, with either potentially becoming the first female or youngest prime minister since WWII. flag The new leader will govern in a fragmented Diet, lacking a majority in both houses for the first time since 1955. flag Meanwhile, activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami gained a 16% stake in Fuji Media Holdings, pushing for reforms after a major scandal. flag The Democratic Party for the People is withholding coalition support unless the LDP keeps key tax promises.

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