Ishiba said the coalition's poor showing was because his government’s measures to combat price increases had yet to reach many people. View on euronews

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 seats on top of the 75 seats they already have to retain their majority.

TOKYO: With the Liberal Democratic Party likely having performed poorly in Sunday's (July 20) House of Councillors election, some LDP members are trying to hold Prime Minister and LDP President Shigeru Ishiba (pic) responsible for the results.