Can a 1950s Prime Minister’s Approach Work Today? Ishiba, LDP Attempt Multilateral Political Dialogue

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is also president of the Liberal Democratic Party, is seeking to overcome the LDP’s predicament as a minority ruling party by managing the Diet in a low-key manner. The government and ruling parties were able to clear the first hurdle, passing the fiscal 2024 suppl...