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Exit polls from an election in Japan project the ruling coalition is set to lose its majority, putting the country's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba under immense political pressure.
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday he will stay in office to tackle challenges such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs after a weekend election defeat left his coalition with a minority in both parliamentary chambers and triggered calls for his resignation.
Japan is in political flux after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition lost its upper house majority for the first time in decades. With rising inflation, internal party unrest, and looming US tariffs,
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.
Exit polls indicate a potential loss of majority for Japan's ruling coalition, undermining Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's position. As Japan grapples with rising costs and social issues, a populist party surges,
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party and its junior partner lost their majority in Sunday’s parliamentary election. The loss, much bigger than expected, is bad news ...