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Japan PM laments ‘harsh’ election result as upper house control slips

Ishiba said he “solemnly” accepted the “harsh result.”

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Japan's ruling coalition gov't loses majority in Upper House

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Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after party loses majority in upper house election

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Japanese PM stays on to tackle high inflation and US tariffs despite a key election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who faced a major defeat in a key election for the smaller of Japan’s two-chamber parliament, said Monday he will stay on to tackle challenges such as rising pr...

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The rise of the far-right 'Japanese First' party

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Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on

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

The LDP and Komeito, its coalition partner, are expected to seek co-operation with other parties on a policy-by-policy basis, a strategy that could prove a recipe for instability.

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How did a right-wing populist party that began on YouTube win big in Japan’s recent election?

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Shares steady, yen up as markets unfazed by Japanese politics

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Japan could be in a weaker position in trade talks after Ishiba's upper house defeat, experts say

Japan's embattled prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, fresh off a crushing defeat in upper house elections over the weekend, will not be in a position of strength to negotiate a favorable trade deal with the U.S., analysts said.

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Lawyers file lawsuit to nullify Upper House election

The lawyers argued that the apportionment provisions for Upper House seats did not meet the constitutional requirement of population-based proportional representation.

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Political group Team Mirai leader set to secure 1st victory in Japan upper house race

Takahiro Anno, leader of the political group Team Mirai, is set to secure his first victory in the July 20 House of Councillors proportional ･･･

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Japan election 2025: Shigeru Ishiba faces political test as Japan votes in critical upper house election; Know the key issues and leaders contesting

Japanese voters are participating in a crucial upper house election that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's leadership amidst rising inflation and trade tensions with the US.

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Upper House election confirms inexorable decline of voting blocs

The listless performance of established parties such as the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito in Sunday’s Upper House election has confirmed the relentless decline of a long-time fixture of Japanese politics — voting blocs.