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‘Make Ishiba Go Away’: Japan’s LDP reels after historic defeat

Long-ruling party faces crisis with populists capturing working people’s vote as traditional rural base shrinks

JULY 22, 2025 by Leo Lewis and Harry Dempsey in Tokyo

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FT Connect Europe Forum | 23 September | Brussels and Online

The FT Connect Europe Forum returns to Brussels this September bringing together industry CEOs, policymakers, investors, innovators, NGOs and civil society.

Hear from European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen along with top CEOs from Deutsche Telekom, Orange Group, Liberty Global and more. The discussions will explore the policies, investment and collaboration needed to strengthen Europe’s digital capabilities and close the innovation gap with global tech leaders.

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