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Japan’s upper house election result foreshadows political upheavals
The ruling LDP has only been able to remain in office as a minority government as a result of the deep divisions among the ...
Japan's Ishiba denies resignation plans despite election loss, says he will focus on US trade deal
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has again denied reports that he plans to resign after his party's historic election ...
Japan's Ishiba could resign in August, local media reports
The reports come after Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, and days after Ishiba’s governing coalition lost its majority ...
How a far-right ‘Japanese First’ party made big election gains
Sanseito leader Sohei Kamiya's xenophobic views, antisemitic remarks and emphasis on Japan’s ethnic purity have raised alarms ...
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Japan PM Ishiba has tough road ahead in running Diet; may struggle to pass supplementary budget proposal
Not only will PM Ishiba have to manage the Diet with the LDP and coalition partner Komeito as minority ruling parties in both ...
Trump announces ‘massive' trade deal with Japan, setting tariffs at 15%
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday stateside announced that he had completed a “massive Deal” with Japan, that involves ...
Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba to quit after election drubbing, local media report
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will announce his resignation by the end of next month, Japanese media reported on Wednesday, following a bruising election defeat that cost his ...
Japanese ruling coalition loses its upper house majority
The ruling LDP and its junior partner Komeito both suffered significant losses amid widespread concerns over the rising cost ...
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 ...