Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority, election outcome in balance

• Voters spurn PM Ishiba’s LDP over inflation, scandals
• Main opposition CDPJ makes big gains
• Smaller parties could be key for future government
• Stocks, yen set to lurch on uncertainty

SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-votes-election-expected-punish-pm-ishibas-coalition-2024-10-26/