Japan Political Landscape

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Japan, Political Changes

Japan’s political landscape could be on the brink of major upheaval after exit polls showed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition likely lost its majority in the country’s upper house follo...

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Japan elections deepen political, market instability

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Japan’s Political Uncertainty Likely to Weigh on Yen

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

Japan's ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country's upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no plans to quit.

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

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Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba signals intent to stay on despite election blow

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

Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were short three seats to maintain a majority in Japan's 248-seat upper house in Sunday’s vote.

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Japan's governing coalition likely to lose upper house election, exit polls show

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Japan PM's future in doubt after election debacle

Japan, Back-to-back house

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Japan's Political Landscape Shaken: Coalition Faces Upper House Defeat

Exit polls indicate Japan's ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house, escalating political instability. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip weakens, further challenged by a looming tariff deadline with the U.

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Japan’s ruling party projected to lose majority in upper house of parliament

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Exit polls show Japan’s ruling coalition likely to lose key election

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Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has led the country for most of the last seven decades, appeared to be heading toward a major defeat in parliamentary elections on Sunday, as exit polls showed...

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Japan's leader says he intends to stay on after election defeat, citing Trump tariff talks

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Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Jeopardy in a National Election: What to Know

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Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow

The LDP’s losses and the rise of smaller populist parties puts both Ishiba and the LDP in a severely weakened position as they try to negotiate a trade deal with the US.

NBC Los Angeles · 23h

Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minister Ishiba faces a possible loss

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Japan’s PM refuses to step down despite hard-Right surge

InvestorsHub on MSN1h

Gold Inches Up Amid Global Trade Uncertainty and Political Turmoil in Japan

Gold prices edged higher in early Asian trading on Monday, driven by rising investor caution over impending U.S. trade tariffs and Japan’s shifting political landscape following a key election result.

Devdiscourse18h

Sanseito's Right-Wing Surge: Japan's Political Landscape Shifts

The fringe far-right Sanseito party, originating from YouTube and inspired by Trump, made significant electoral gains in Japan's upper house election by promoting anti-globalist rhetoric. The party focuses on tax cuts,

The Japan Times22h

Voters in Tokyo reflect shifting political views across Japan

Many constituents, frustrated with the current state of affairs, have turned away from the LDP and are seeking possibilities in newer and smaller parties.

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Editorial: New parties' upper house election surge deals major setback to Japan's ruling LDP

The DPFP maintained the momentum it gained by quadrupling its seats in the previous lower house election. Its campaign focused on "a summer of higher take-home pay," calling for raising the income tax threshold to 1.78 million yen (about $12,000) and cutting the consumption tax.

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Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty

TOKYO -- Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition facing a possible defeat that could worsen the country's political instability.

The Japan Times2h

Record number of women elected to Upper House

A record number of 42 female candidates were elected in Sunday’s Upper House election, marking a step forward for gender representation in Japan’s political landscape. Women won 33.6% of the 125 Upper House seats contested on Sunday, up from 35 seats in the last election in 2022.

MrTech on MSN3d

How Japan's Democracy Works: Unveiling the Secrets Behind the Country's Government

Japan,a fascinating country with a rich cultural and historical legacy, stands as a remarkable blend of the ancient and the modern. This island nation has a past steeped in both triumphs and struggles.

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Japan Heads to Polls in Key Test for PM Shigeru Ishiba – All You Need to Know

Japan's upper house election on Sunday could shake up politics, with rising prices and a populist party gaining ground. What’s at stake for PM Ishiba and Japan’s future?