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

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the upper house of parliament.

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba clings to power after bruising defeat in parliament

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EU leaders reach Japan for summit with Premier Ishiba to upgrade ties

Prime Minister Ishiba to host EU Council President Antonio Costa and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Tokyo - ...

Japan's Ishiba calls for debate on pros and cons of sales tax cut

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday stressed the need to establish a common understanding among parties on the ...
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Why a far-right party in Japan made big gains

Japan's far-right populist Sanseito party was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting many voters with its “Japanese First ...

Japanese prime minister refuses resignation calls after election loss due to Trump’s Aug. 1 tariff deal deadline

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, which Prime Minister Ishiba leads, secured 47 seats in parliament, short of the 50 it needs for a majority.

Japan heads to polls in key test for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested election amid public frustration over rising prices and ...

Yen gains broadly as Japan's Ishiba stays on; dollar weakens

The yen climbed across the board on Monday after beleaguered Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to hang on as ...