Signs of revolt against Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are beginning to emerge within his Liberal Democratic Party after its humiliating defeat in Sunday's general election.
"The magma is building up. It won't end like this," a veteran LDP member said, warning of a possible movement among party members to oust Ishiba from power.
After the ruling camp of the LDP and Komeito fell short of a majority in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, Japan's parliament, many LDP members are calling on Ishiba, the party's president, to take the blame for the poor result.
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