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Japan's ruling coalition gov't loses majority in Upper House

Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his Liberal Democratic Party were projected to lose their majority coalition government in Japan's Upper House of Parliament on Monday.

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Japan's shaky government loses upper house control

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

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Market Rundown: Japan's PM loses majority, but markets expected worse

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to remain in office on Monday after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections, prompting some of his own party to deliberate...

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

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Japan’s Ishiba loses majority in election blow

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'Japanese First' Party Emerges as Election Force With Tough Immigration Talk

"The phrase Japanese First was meant to express rebuilding Japanese people's livelihoods by resisting globalism. I am not saying that we should completely ban foreigners or that every foreigner shoul...

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Japan PM Ishiba vows to stay on after bruising election defeat

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Japan’s Long-Dominant Party Suffers Election Defeat as Voters Swing Right

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Japanese yen strengthens after ruling party loses upper house majority

Investors will be keeping a close watch on the People’s Bank of China’s decision on its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates for July, expected later in the day.

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Consumption tax cut not a given even after Upper House election

A consumption tax cut that was such a pivotal issue in Sunday's Upper House election is not a foregone conclusion given the political realities of a minority government and the economic realities of Japan, some analysts say.

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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 ･･･

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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.