A Japanese national flag, left, and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) flag fly at half-mast on Monday at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo. Photo: Bloomberg
Japan’s energy crisis, Covid-19 woes likely to eclipse LDP’s push to amend constitution
- Fresh off a major electoral win, the LDP now has the two-thirds majority in both houses the government needs to call a referendum on the constitution
- But more pressing issues like the rising costs of gas and food, a Covid-19 resurgence and an ageing population could determine Kishida’s legacy
