Japan PM: Japan PM blames election outcome on public’s ‘suspicion and mistrust’ over scandal

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba acknowledged the impact of a funding scandal on his ruling coalition’s disappointing election results. Despite the setback, he expressed his intention to stay in office and ruled out forming a broader coalition. Ishiba emphasized the importance of addressing public distrust by implementing reforms related to money and politics. The election results dealt a significant blow to the ruling party and its coalition partner, with Ishiba now facing the challenge of leading a minority government. The opposition party, led by former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, emerged as a major beneficiary of the election.