Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has retained his post following the results of the October 27 extraordinary general elections, now has the support of less than half of the lower house of parliament.

This is a rather unique situation for post-war Japan, which was the result of serious problems, primarily of an internal nature, which affected the outcome of the general elections mentioned above.

A brief look at the reasons for the LDP’s failure in the recent general election

In fact, these long-standing problems are the reason why Fumio Kishida, the previous leader of the LDP, and therefore head of government, who had held both positions for almost three years resigned early.

What is the reason for the long-evident decline in the popularity of the LDP and the government it formed, and what makes the early resignation of Fumio Kishida, seemingly a successful figure in the political life of modern Japan, a foregone conclusion? As we have already hinted, to find the reasons we need to look beyond domestic politics—after all, at home the Kishida administration’s foreign policy was viewed more or less positively. However, it is a well-known fact that the mood of the electorate is primarily influenced not by successes “somewhere abroad,” but by the quality of life enjoyed at home, and any changes thereto.

And for years almost all the indicators used to measure quality of life have stood at a standstill or been actually declining. This is primarily reflected in the increasingly pessimistic attitudes of young people, as evidenced by the decades-long decline in fertility and marriage rates, as well as by increased levels of drug abuse and suicide. Among........

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