Exit polls suggest that Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito will secure only 32 to 51 of the 124 contested seats in the 248-seat chamber. They needed at least 50 seats to maintain their grip on power.

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.

PRIME Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority in elections, local media projected, in a debacle that could end his short premiership.

Japanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains with its "anti-globalist" drive reminiscent of US President Donald Trump's agenda.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba remains opposed to a consumption tax cut, but opposition parties are expected to intensify calls for such measures after gaining more seats in Sunday's House of Councillors election.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a critical test in Sunday’s upper house election. A loss could deepen political instability as his government struggles with rising prices, U.S. tariffs and voter dissatisfaction.

Japanese First' Party Emerges as Election Force With Tough Immigration Talk By Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election on Sunday,