Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has lost two lower house by-elections in Osaka and Okinawa, according to April 21 Kyodo News estimates, marking the first time the party has lost nationwide by-elections since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assumed office in 2012.

Japan: Ruling Party Loses 2 Lower House By-Elections

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost two lower house by-elections in Osaka and Okinawa, according to April 21 Kyodo news agency estimates, marking the first time the party lost nationwide by-elections since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assumed office in 2012.

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Japan: Ruling Party Loses 2 Lower House By-Elections

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