Japan's snap election has resulted in a significant loss for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), marking a rare instance of political upheaval in the country. The LDP, which has been in power almost continuously since 1955, has lost its single-party majority and governing coalition due to widespread public anger over a corruption scandal. The party's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba made a calculated risk that backfired, underscoring the extent of the electorate's dissatisfaction.

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