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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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Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper house election

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Morning Bid: Yen bounces as Japan PM hangs on

Japan's yen strengthened on Monday as embattled Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on as leader even after his ruling coalition lost its majority in Sunday's upper house elections.

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

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

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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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Shares steady, yen up as markets unfazed by Japanese politics

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Japan's PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss

The Japan Times17h

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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Lessons learned after Upper House election

One opposition party in particular has grabbed a lot of attention in Japan's Upper House election-- Sanseito. Its catchphrase, "Japanese First", helped it grow from 2 seats... to 15. For more on why the party was able to make this leap, we asked NHK World's political correspondent Kikuyama Kengo for details.

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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 ･･･

The Japan Times13h

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.

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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.