For more than a decade, Japanese political stability has been synonymous with the staying power of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Since Shinzo Abe¡¯s return to the prime ministership in 2012, the LDP has consistently won elections and enjoyed relatively consistent public support.
Those foundations are now crumbling, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a leadership crisis and calls to step down following the historic Upper House election defeat in July.
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