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Japan, Upper House and Ishiba

People across Japan are having their say in an election for the Upper House. All eyes are on whether the ruling coalition can keep their majority, after losing its grip on the Lower House last year.

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Japan’s Ishiba vows to stay on despite ruling coalition’s loss in upper house election

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.

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

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

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PM Ishiba's future in question after election upset

Japan's PM faces calls to step down after his ruling coalition loses its Upper House majority, while opposition parties - including the ascendant Sanseito - weigh their next move.

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'Japanese First' party emerges as election force with tough immigration talk

The fringe far-right Sanseito party emerged as one of the biggest winners in Japan's upper house election, gaining support ...

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How did a right-wing populist party that began on YouTube win big in Japan’s recent election?

Its leader is a former supermarket manager who created his political party on YouTube in the depths of the coronavirus ...

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Akazawa in Washington for trade talks after weekend's election

Japan's top tariff negotiator arrived in Washington on Monday to seek another round of trade talks, on the heels of a weak ...

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Japan election results: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to be removed soon? Question rises after ruling coalition loses Sunday's vote

Japanese voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the "Japanese first" Sanseito, which made strong gains ...

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